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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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.
Implications of Teen Birth for Overweight and Obesity in Adulthood
April 12, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examined whether women giving birth in their teen years are more prone to overweight/obese status later in life.
Year Three Report
May 15, 2012 | Report
This report summarizes the results of several studies comprising Year Three of an evaluation project assessing the impact of the Mississippi Healthy Students Act on childhood obesity. The evaluation measures trends in childhood obesity rates and ass ...
Is Subway Healthier than McDonald’s?
May 6, 2013 | Story
It all depends on who is selecting the meal.
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.
Gender-Specific Effects of Early Nutritional Restriction on Adult Obesity Risk
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Gender-specifc effects of early life nutritional deprivation and its interactions with later environmental exposures may provide insight into global gender differences in obesity prevalence.
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.