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Learn About California Project LEAN

California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition) (CPL) is a joint program of the California Department of Health Services and the Public Health Institute focusing on youth empowerment, policy and environmental change strategies, and community-based solutions. CPL’s mission is to increase healthy eating and physical activity to reduce the prevalence of obesity and chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis, and diabetes.

CPL works with state and local physical activity and nutrition leaders to conduct programs in communities throughout California. Through an infrastructure of ten regions, CPL implements local interventions that utilize the Spectrum of Prevention model which describes six levels of prevention activities – from strengthening individual knowledge and skills to influencing policy.

Resources

Are you interested in our school and youth environment efforts?

• Food on the Run 
• Successful Students Through Healthy Food Policies 

Are you interested in our community and family efforts?

• Huesos Fuertes, Familia Saludable (Strong Bones, Healthy Family) 
• Community-Based Social Marketing 

Do you want to know more about our program evaluation?

• Youth and Schools
  • Food on the Run: 1997-1998 Environment Evaluation Report
  • Food on the Run:1998-1999- Environment Evaluation Report II
  • Food on the Run: 1999-2000 Simple Solution to the Energy Problem: Evaluation of an adolescent nutrition and physical activity social marketing campaign
  • Evaluating Media Advocacy Efforts Addressing Fast Food in California Public High Schools: A Content Analysis
  • Aligning Policies for Student Health and Achievement: A Nutrition Policy Workshop Evaluation Report
  • Key Informant Interviews of Workshop Attendees: Aligning Food Policies for Student Health and Achievement
    
    
• Community and Families
  • Evaluation of the Pilot Intervention: Huesos Fuertes, Familia Saludable (Strong Bones, Healthy Family)
  • Community Based Social Marketing: The California Project LEAN Experience

Are you interested in research that formed our nutrition and physical activity campaigns?

• Youth and Schools
  • Food on the Run
  • Successful Students Through Healthy Food Policies
  • Simple Solution

• Community and Families
  • Huesos Fuertes, Familia Saludable (Strong Bones, Healthy , Family)
  • Community-Based Social Marketing

Do you want to see the CPL research and information that sparked state legislation?

• Fast Food Survey Report 2000
• Fast Food Survey Report 2003
• A Letter From Senator Escutia
• A Letter From Senator Torlakson

Are you interested in published articles from CPL?

• Click here for a complete listing

Do you want to find a CPL regional representative in your area?

• CPL regional contacts