Oklahoma Communities of Excellence Plus in Nutrition & Fitness Initiative: Recommendations on Incorporating a Youth Engagement Component

The Communities of Excellence (CX) Plus in Nutrition & Fitness Initiative’s long term goal is to reduce obesity rates in Oklahoma. The Samuels Center conducted environmental scans and key informant interviews to identify programs and practices in the United States that actively engage youth in strategies aimed at influencing policy and environmental or systems level change. Best practices for youth engagement are featured in this report.