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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Partnering with Freakonomics to Find Unconventional Approaches to Ending Childhood Obesity
March 27, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
The Pioneer portfolio partnered with the co-authors of Freakonomics to convene a conversation on reducing the prevalence of childhood obesity.
Can we get off the “gold standard” of academic publishing?
December 13, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Can we accelerate how we review and disseminate information without compromising the value of the traditional academic publishing model? Paul Tarini explains.
2008: The Year in Research
January 7, 2009 | Commentary/Story
Every year we choose 10 articles from our top research and evaluation projects that had real impact in the policy arena, helped shape our thinking and work, or stood out in other ways. This year we asked you to participate in the selection process with us. Please read further to see the results.
Re/Storing Nashville: Connecting Community Groups and Policy-Makers to Reduce Food Deserts
August 23, 2011 | Video
RWJF will reverse the rise in childhood obesity by the Year 2015.
Using an Idea Prize to Spur an Invention to Increase Physical Activity
November 27, 2012 | Program Result
HopeLab Foundation, Redwood City, Calif., hosted an idea prize competition and then built an interactive, digital product to spur physical activity in middle school students, particularly those youth who are most likely to become obese.
Working Together to Improve Health: Georges Benjamin Q&A
October 26, 2012 | Story
A Conversation with APHA executive director Georges Benjamin.
An X Prize for Health and Health Care - RWJF Explores the Idea
June 25, 2009 | Program Result
The X Prize Foundation Inc. created two incentive competitions with $20 million grand prizes that were designed to encourage entrepreneurs to develop breakthroughs and innovations in health care.
Advancing the Field at the 2011 Games for Health Conference
May 11, 2011 | Story
To join the conversation about the conference, follow the Twitter hashtag #G4H11 and visit the Pioneering Ideas blog during the week of May 16 for event news and highlights.
Advancing the Field of Health Games
March 31, 2011 | Program Result
Progress and lessons learned from two programs that seek to advance the impact digital games can have on health.
Assessing How the Trenton Farmers' Market Impacts Health
November 17, 2008 | Program Result
Staff at UCLA conducted a health impact assessment to investigate how public markets affect the health of communities. As its study site, staff selected the 60-year-old Trenton Farmers' Market in Trenton, N.J.