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Appendix C: Innovative Strategies: Abstracts
Appendix C: Innovative Strategies: Abstracts
Pages 73-80
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Joint Force Fitness leverages internal and external partnerships, monitors legislation, conducts research, develops machine learning and data visualization tools, broadens and supports the Global Force Management Data Initiative, and integrates best practices. The portfolio also includes three behavior change campaigns, which focus on tobacco cessation; responsible alcohol consumption; and the reduction of substance misuse among young, active duty military service members.
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Tammy J Lindberg, M.S., R.D.N., L.D., FAND, HQ Air Force Medical Operations Agency Health Promotion The Military Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool (mNEAT)
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G4G 2.0, currently being adopted across all branches of the military, is governed by the DoD Nutrition Committee and Joint Subsistence Policy Board. Currently, the Consortium for Health and Military Performance at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences serves as a program office and hub for G4G 2.0-related programmatic developments, resources, research, and training.
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For example, similar to civilian weight loss programs, Fit for Performance evaluation activities found difficulties with standardized implementation and participant recruitment, retention, and follow-up. Results from an AWC client outcome evaluation suggest that nearly 60 percent of AWC clients with at least one follow-up assessment experience improvements in body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI)
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Patients can select from four standard programs: weight management, stress management, tobacco cessation, and improved physical activity. The Air Force Smart Fueling Initiative stemmed from a decrease in recruits and active service members meeting the weight standard.
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For active duty sailors with access to a medical treatment facility, one-on-one appointments with a registered dietitian are available; however, some duty locations afford less access to this asset. ShipShape, the Navy's official weight management program, is a nonclinical, facilitator-led weekly course to address nutrition, activity, and behavioral changes.
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as a critical component of successful and sustained weight loss programs. Other VA/DoD CPG recommendations include yearly screening for and documentation of overweight/ obesity; pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery as adjuncts to CLI; shared decision making among providers and patients to support patient engagement based on individual values and preferences; and repeated assess ent m of response to treatment, with adjustments as needed to ensure clinically meaningful weight change.
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increasing healthy food choices, and (3) imparting skills to progress toward personal health goals.
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