Strategies

Provide education, information, counseling, and support for breastfeeding to women throughout pre- and post-natal care

Use broad media-based efforts to educate large groups of current and potential tobacco users about the dangers of tobacco use

Provide prescriptions with healthy eating goals for patients and families, often accompanied by progress checks at office visits; can include partnerships with local farmers markets via FVRx programs

Set the number, type, proximity, and density of tobacco retailers, especially near homes and schools, via state or local zoning, licensing restrictions, or other regulations