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Building Evidence for Environmental and Policy Solutions to Prevent Childhood Obesity: The Healthy Eating Research Program 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 (from Adolescent Obesity: Towards Evidence-Based Policy and Environment Solutions) 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
Safe Routes to School State Network Project: 2007-2009 Final Report Building momentum and policy change through the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.	Issue and policy briefs, Reports	11/10/2009
Policy-Makers Talk About Childhood Obesity and How Their Communities are Tackling the Epidemic They spoke at a summit organized by Leadership for Healthy Communities.	Video, Stories and articles	11/03/2009
Soft Drink Taxes: A Policy Brief (from Exploring the Public Health and Financial Benefits of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages) A policy brief from the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity explores the potential impact of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.	Reports	11/02/2009
Exploring the Public Health and Financial Benefits of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages A collection of research briefs, journal articles and online resources explore the possible health and economic impacts of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.	Reports	11/02/2009
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.	News releases	10/28/2009
Poll Shows Strong Parent Support for Healthier Schools The survey signals the breadth of parents' support for changes to make schools healthier places, and their willingness to help make changes happen.	Stories and articles	10/28/2009

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