More than two-thirds of adults and one-third of children in America are obese or at risk for obesity. To reverse this epidemic, we must identify the policy and environmental changes that lead to increased physical activity and better nutrition. We also must support the advocacy that will result in widespread adoption of those policies.
Obesity/Childhood Obesity
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An Action Agenda for Schools and Communities to Fight Obesity
July 30, 2012 | Program Result Report
During 2006 to 2007, TV and radio host Tavis Smiley convened town hall meetings in four U.S. cities to raise awareness of childhood obesity. A key organization in each city then worked to spur state and local efforts to address the growing problem.
Most Entrees at Chain Restaurants Fail to Meet Federal Nutrition Recommendations for Adults or Children
July 19, 2012 | News Release
The study, which was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through its Healthy Eating Research program, examined the nutritional content of 30,923 menu items—including items from children’s menus—from 245 restaurants across the United Stat ...
Padres Unidos Advocates for Recess Before Lunch
April 11, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Healthy Students, Healthy Minds project of Padres Unidos is working with Denver school board officials to implement a recess-before-lunch policy in all public schools, a schedule that gets kids to eat better and reduces discipline problems.
Targeting Overweight Kids and Their Parents in Vineland, N.J.
November 4, 2011 | Program Result Report
South Jersey Healthcare implemented Success Through Exercise, Physical Fitness and Sharing Information for Kids, a 12-week course that helps overweight children and their parents in low-income and minority communities combat obesity.
A Patchwork of Progress
November 1, 2011 | Report
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.
Geographic Disparities in State and District Policies Targeting Youth Obesity
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
In an effort to address the childhood obesity, U.S. states and school districts have enacted policies to curb childhood obesity. This study examines geographic differences in state and district policies across Census divisions.
Student Access to Competitive Foods in Elementary Schools
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Sweet and salty snacks, also known as “competitive foods,” remain available to students in nearly half of all elementary schools. This Bridging the Gap study presents the most up-to-date information on the issue, and urges the Department of Agriculture to set strong, consistent nutrition standards for these snacks.
A Faith-Led Effort to Combat Childhood Obesity in Oregon
September 9, 2011 | Program Result Report
Staff at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon built and engaged two coalitions of faith communities - in Portland and Corvallis - government agencies, advocacy groups and others to improve the health of congregations and their communities.
Reversing the Tide of Obesity
August 27, 2011 | Journal Article
Building the library of practice-based evidence to reverse the reverse the obesity trend.
The Future Challenge of Obesity
August 27, 2011 | Journal Article
The chief scientific adviser to the United Kingdom Government, Foresight Programme, describes how the Lancet series addresses the complexity of obesity, a wide-ranging threat to public health.