Childhood Obesity newsroom

Nov 17, 2009 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launches Commission to Look Beyond Medical Care System to Improve the Health of All Americans
Foundation issues new report which finds poor, minority and middle-class Americans with less education live sicker and die younger; new opinion poll finds strong public support for action.

Oct 28, 2009 Study Shows Overwhelming Parent Support for Healthier Schools
Survey for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation finds most parents willing to help schools improve food offerings and increase physical activity.

Oct 26, 2009 Kids Spoon-Fed Marketing and Advertising for Least Healthy Breakfast Cereals
Researchers release cereal rankings based on nutrition and marketing exposure.

Oct 12, 2009 Study Shows a Little Money Buys a Lot of Calories at City Corner Stores
Fifty-three percent of kids surveyed visited a corner store daily, five days per week; Chips and candy top the list of items purchased, but efforts are being made to increase healthy options.


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