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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Teen Pregnancy Increases Obesity Risk
May 15, 2013 | Story
RWJF Scholar finds link to late life weight gain in young moms.
Is Subway Healthier than McDonald’s?
May 6, 2013 | Story
It all depends on who is selecting the meal.
Adolescent Purchasing Behavior at McDonald's and Subway
May 6, 2013 | Journal Article
Despite being considered "healthy,” adolescents are likely to purchase just as many calories at Subway as at McDonald ’s.
Being Realistic About Body Image May Help Women Lose Weight
May 3, 2013 | Story
Making peace with extra pounds may make it harder to get in shape.
Rethinking the Obesity Epidemic
May 2, 2013 | Story
Abigail Saguy, PhD, a Scholar in RWJF's Scholar in Health Policy Research program, 2000-02, challenges assumptions regarding the health consequences of obesity and stereotypes about fat people.
Understanding the Economics of Obesity
May 2, 2013 | Story
Health economist John Cawley, PhD, examines obesity from all angles: costs, consequences, and cures.
Identifying Factors Behind Race- and Gender-Based Inequalities in Obesity and Cancer
May 1, 2013 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, Whitney Robinson, PhD, MSPH, used methodologic innovations to study the incidence and causes of obesity in the United States.
CBO Scoring Misses Billions of Dollars in Potential Long-Term Savings from Effective Obesity Prevention Policies, According to New Study
April 24, 2013 | News Release
Obesity-prevention policies could save the U.S. billions of dollars in the long run. A new report from the Campaign to End Obesity shows that the way estimates for the costs of legislation are done now misses a lot of their value.
Women Who Give Birth as Teens at Higher Risk of Obesity
April 23, 2013 | Story
New study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar links teen pregnancy with obesity later in adulthood.
Group-Based Incentives for Weight Loss Produce Better Results
April 22, 2013 | Story
RWJF Scholar identifies most effective incentive programs for employee weight loss.