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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RWJF Scholar Tackles Childhood Obesity
February 28, 2013 | Story
New Jersey Nursing Scholar explores effects of neighborhood safety, family, and acculturation on Latina adolescent health.
Targeting Overweight Kids and Their Parents in Vineland, N.J.
November 4, 2011 | Program Result
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.
New Jersey Childhood Obesity Study
August 1, 2010 | Chart
These reports share findings from the New Jersey Childhood Obesity Study's analysis of New Brunswick. Information for this study is provided by the household survey, school body mass index (BMI) data, and food and physical activity environment data.
Parsippany, New Jersey, is Healthy, Seriously!
April 1, 2010 | Story
Parsippany residents are discovering where health and community intersect as they come together to achieve health-related goals.
"Finding Your Way Fit 2" Helps People Lose Weight and Body Fat and Lower Blood Pressure
July 1, 2004 | Program Result
Project staff at Saint Peter's University Hospital recruited 101 volunteers from eight workplaces in New Brunswick, N.J., to participate in a community health fitness program called Finding Your Way Fit 2.
African Americans in Trenton, N.J., Lose Weight with Support from Eight-Week Workshops
May 15, 2008 | Program Result
Trenton's H.O.P.E., a New Jersey-based community development corporation, conducted a series of eight-week workshops on healthy eating and physical activity in 2005 and 2006.
Nurse Makes Exercise and Healthy Eating F.U.N. in N.J.
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF honors Darleen Reveille, RN, with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
New Jersey Childhood Obesity Study
March 19, 2010 | Report
This study may provide potential baseline data for evaluating children's physical and nutritional health in New Jersey.
Growing a Healthier City, One Garden at a Time
December 28, 2009 | Story
Father William Weiksnar, Vianca Salcedo and Alex Checo take a break from their work to smile for a photo. Increasing access to healthy foods is a key component of the Foundation’s strategy to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. And nowhere is th ...
Improving Data Accuracy of Commercial Food Outlet Databases
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article examines the accuracy and usability of commercial databases as sources of information about food stores and restaurants. Since commercial databases are usually designed for non-health uses such as business and marketing, they require adaptation for use as public health tools.