The Department of Health funds outreach initiatives that improve fitness or access to nutrition in schools, private workplaces, and in various community settings throughout the state.
Various programs at the Department of Health publish reports and data on various aspects of the fitness and nutritional health of the state's residents.
There has been a dramatic increase in adults, teens and children who are either overweight or obese in New Jersey. People who are physically active and eat nutritious foods are at a decreased risk of being overweight and obese.
The state's health improvement plan, Healthy New Jersey 2020, is tracking the state's progress towards various fitness-related goals.