40% of adults are obese, and more than one third of Oklahomans ages 10 to 17 are overweight or obese. Not only is obesity associated with poorer mental health and multiple chronic diseases — it also costs our state $1 billion each year in health care costs.
Download this actionable toolkit to get involved and educate yourself on TSET’s adult and childhood obesity focus when it comes to policy as well as tips and tools to make a difference.
The numbers can be discouraging, which is why Oklahoma has developed a 5-Year State Obesity Plan to make a healthy change. Through an evidence-based community improvement plan, Oklahomans will see a significant improvement in their quality of life and access to health resources.
Show Your Support for a Healthy Oklahoma
Already living a healthy lifestyle? Inspire others to follow along! Share your healthy habits using these hashtags: #ShapeYourFutureOK #HealthyOklahoma
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TSET aims to improve access to nutrition, physical activity spaces and tobacco-free environments through grants. See how TSET is working in your community.
Shape Your Future has tons of fun, shareable materials you can use to promote healthy lifestyles — like flyers, posters, activity sheets, coloring pages and more.
When one person improves their health, it often creates a ripple effect. If you or someone in your life could use some motivation, pass along these inspiring success stories.
Shape Your Future, a program of the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), strives to improve the health of all Oklahomans by providing resources to help people eat better, move more, drink water, get adequate sleep and be tobacco free.
