The Indiana Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity (DNPA) provides statewide leadership to support healthy eating and active living for Hoosiers of all ages. DNPA works to prevent and reduce obesity and other related chronic diseases by promoting evidencebased practices, strengthening partnerships, and creating environments where healthy choices are accessible and achievable for everyone.
Through collaboration with community organizations, schools, healthcare partners, and public health agencies, DNPA offers programs, training, and resources that advance best practices in nutrition and physical activity. These efforts are complemented by the work of the Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance, which brings together diverse stakeholders to advocate for policies, programs, and built environments that foster health, wellness, and vitality across Indiana.
The role of the DNPA is to:
- Provide statewide leadership that prioritizes nutrition and physical activity policies as well as environmental changes across Indiana in all settings and special populations.
- Support the nation’s efforts to address public health policies and establish both successful and sustainable interventions for physical activity and nutrition needs.
- Maintain a comprehensive surveillance system for the ongoing, systematic collection of nutrition, physical activity and obesity data, as well as policy and environmental change information.
- Encourage and support effective education and promotion programs, advocate for adequate program funding and promote both policy and environmental changes that help Hoosiers eat better and be more physically active.
Contact us or visit our tabs to learn more about how each sector of the DNPA plans, implements, evaluates and works collaboratively with partners to promote wellness throughout the state of Indiana.
Indiana Department of Health
Division of Nutrition
and Physical Activity
2 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Telephone: (317) 233-1325
