The Kane County Health Department has completed its Fit Kids 2020 Plan, a 51-page document outlining strategies to prevent and reverse childhood obesity in the county over the next decade.

Fit Kids 2020 had input from parents, physicians, engineers, educators, planners, public health professionals, transportation experts, faith leaders and local policy-makers. More than 80 community members worked over six months, contributing more than 1,000 hours of volunteer time in nine work groups to develop the plan.

Tom Schlueter, public information officer for the Kane County Health Department, said the work and effort expended on the plan were “tremendous.”“This effort is the culmination of all the hard work by the community over last six months,” Schlueter said.

In Kane County, one in five kids is overweight — and in some communities, it’s one in three, according to the health department. As they get older, some people may develop serious health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, and bone and joint problems, the department said.

“We are recommending that all agencies and groups throughout Kane County adopt the relevant strategies outlined in this plan and adjust them to fit their needs so that we can work together to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity,” said health department Executive Director Paul Kuehnert.

Volunteers work groups focus on Built and Natural Environment, Economic Strength, Faith Community, Family, Culture and Community, Food Policy, Healthcare and Medicine, Mobility, Recreation and Lifestyle, and Schools and Recreation, according to the health department.

Each group developed strategies intended to provide parents with information on healthy physical activity and eating habits; support a culture of wellness in workplaces, schools and other institutions; assure that fresh fruits and vegetables are affordable and accessible to all; and develop public policies that foster and support physical activity.