Childhood Obesity Program Area

RWJF is committed to tackling one of the most urgent threats to the health of our children and families—childhood obesity. Our goal is to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

Highlights from Weight of the Nation Conference

May 10, 2012 | Story

Leaders report signs of progress, call for collaboration and more intensive efforts to address disparities.

Health Promotion Works, But Only If You Get the Word Out

December 1, 2002 | Program Result

The Health Promotion Research Foundation held the 12th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference on February 12-16, 2001, in Washington, D.C., to begin to document the health and financial impact of health promotion.

Health Promotion Efforts Target Hard-to-Reach Youth and Senior Populations

December 1, 1998 | Program Result

The American Journal of Health Promotion held a conference, "Health Promotion Across the Life Span," on March 23-28, 1998, in Monterey, Calif.

Conversation: Recommendations of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Commission to Build a Healthier America

April 2, 2009 | Video

Commissioner and former ABC News anchor Carole Simpson hosts a video dialogue exploring the commission's findings.

Survey Finds Few Practices in RWJF Research Network Provide Services to Their Patients on Adopting Healthy Lifestyles

June 1, 2005 | Program Result

Researchers from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School developed and conducted a preliminary survey of participants in the RWJF national program Prescription for Health: Promoting Healthy Behaviors in Primary Care Research Networks.

Diverse Groups Create Road Map for Healthier Lifestyles

January 1, 2003 | Program Result

Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Medford, Mass., on behalf of the Partnership to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living, held a two-day summit on healthy eating and active living in Washington on April 25-26, 2000.

"Children Now" Advocacy Group's 2006 Conference Examines Media Impact on Young Consumers' Health Habits

September 1, 2007 | Program Result

Children Now hosted "The Future of Children's Media: Advertising." The conference took place in Washington and brought together the nation's leading policy-makers, academics, media executives and advocates.

How Can the United States Keep Obesity-Related Health Care Costs Under Control?

March 1, 2012 | Issue Brief

Investments in efforts to prevent chronic health problems like obesity can have significant budget savings.

F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012

September 18, 2012 | Report

F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2012 is the 9th edition of the annual report by RWJF and Trust for America’s Health. For the first time, the report forecasts adult obesity rates in each state by 2030 and the likely resulting rise in obesity-related diseases and health care costs.

Combining Photovoice and Focus Groups

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Engaging Latina teens in a photography project empowered them to address barriers to physical activity in their Connecticut community.