School District Wellness Policies
February 28, 2013 | Report
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program finds that progress to improve school district wellness policies has stalled.
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Trends in the Nutritional Content of Television Food Advertisements Seen by Children in the United States
August 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This study examined trends in children's exposure to food, beverage and restaurant TV ads before and after the launch of the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, a voluntary agreement among some industry leaders to limit ads for unhealthy foods and beverages aimed at children 11 and younger.
Major Survey Tracks Children's and Teens Diets and Physical Activity in California
April 18, 2011 | Program Result Report
The 2005 and 2007 California Health Interview Surveys incorporated questions on children's and adolescents' diet and physical activity as well as the environmental factors that influence those behaviors.
Wide Availability of High-Calorie Beverages in US Elementary Schools
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
A new study finds that almost half of the nation's public elementary school students could buy unhealthy beverages such as sodas, sports drinks and higher-fat milk during the 2008-09 school year. The problem is most severe in the South where obesity rates are highest.
Income Disparities in Obesity Trends Among California Adolescents
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
African-American and Latino low-income adolescent boys found most at risk from obesity in California.
Trends in Exposure to Television Food Advertisements Among Children and Adolescents in the United States
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In this study, researchers examined changes in children's and adolescents' total exposure to food advertising.
Agriculture Policy is Health Policy
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Arguing that a healthy food system should ensure the well-being of both consumers and farmers (in addition to the producers, processors and distributors upon whom they depend), the authors make several recommendations for personal, institutional and regulatory actions that health professionals can take to influence future food policy.
Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice and Policy for Healthy Youth Behavior
National Program
To improve understanding of school, community, state, and national policies and environmental factors affecting youth diet, physical activity, obesity, and tobacco, alcohol, and drug use.
Walkable Communities and Adolescent Weight
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The odds of student overweight or obesity decreased if they lived in communities with higher walkability index scores according to this study.
Child-Directed Marketing Within and Around Fast-Food Restaurants
December 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The fast-food industry spends $660 million to market its products to children and adolescents each year and spends the most on toys for kids’ meals—$360 million for the cost of toys alone. These efforts help fast-food restaurants sell more than 1.2 ...