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Is Physical Activity a Gateway Behavior for Diet? This study found that, while physical activity interventions resulted in reduced fat intake, the reduction occurred independently of improvements to physical activity levels. In addition, fruit and vegetable consumption levels did not change. Therefore, the gateway... Published In: Preventive Medicine | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
This article describes the Healthy Eating Research Program, a new five-year, $16-million initiative aimed at encouraging solution-oriented research that explores environmental and policy determinants of healthy eating as strategies for addressing childhood obesity.... Published In: American Journal of Preventive Medicine | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
Creating Healthy Food and Eating Environments In light of substantial research linking poor eating habits with chronic diseases in the United States, this policy paper highlights promising strategies to promote population-wide healthy eating and discusses how environment influences food choices. Published In: Annual Review of Public Health | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
Interactive Food and Beverage Marketing This report, part of a supplement presenting a series of obesity-related studies, describes how food and beverage companies implement digital marketing strategies. Published In: Journal of Adolescent Health (Supplement) | Journal articles | 11/17/2009 |
Considerations for an Obesity Policy Research Agenda The National Cancer Institute convened a meeting to discuss priorities for obesity policy research in June 2007. Issues discussed included defining obesity policy research, examining challenges and partners in formulating and implementing an obesity policy research... Published In: American Journal of Preventive Medicine | Journal articles | 11/13/2009 |
A Legal Primer for the Obesity Prevention Movement To help policy-makers avoid crossing constitutional boundaries, this article distilled the legal concepts most relevant to formulating policies aimed at preventing obesity: police power; allocation of power among federal, state, and local governments; freedom of... Published In: American Journal of Public Health | Journal articles | 10/13/2009 |
Snacking in Children: The Role of Urban Corner Stores The easy availability of low-nutrition snacks may contribute to childhood obesity in minority and low-income communities. Published In: Pediatrics (online) | Journal articles | 10/12/2009 |
Social disparities in body weight may increase because Black women, Hispanic women and men with lower socioeconomic status show declining trends in positive weight-related health behaviors compared with White young adults with higher socioeconomic status. Published In: American Journal of Public Health | Journal articles | 10/08/2009 |
Calorie Labeling and Food Choices This study examined the influence of menu calorie labels on fast food choices in the wake of New York City's labeling mandate. Published In: Health Affairs (Web Exclusive) | Journal articles | 10/06/2009 |
Adolescent Obesity: Towards Evidence-Based Policy and Environment Solutions This supplement of the Journal of Adolescent Health presents research documenting trends towards healthier foods and more physical activity in schools. The authors acknowledge that a wide range of factors influence obesity's development, but policy and... Published In: Journal of Adolescent Health (Suppplement) | Journal articles | 09/16/2009 |
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