How Can the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Make School Foods Healthier?
July 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act will help schools offer healthier meals, snacks and drinks.
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How Can Healthier School Snacks and Beverages Improve Student Health and Help School Budgets?
February 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
Competitive foods are snack foods and beverages served and sold in schools, in vending machines, a la carte lines and stores. They are not part of the federal school meals program.
Recommendations for Healthier Beverages
March 12, 2013 | Issue Brief
Beverage choices contribute significantly to dietary and caloric intake in the United States. Healthy Eating Research convened an expert advisory panel to develop a comprehensive set of age-based recommendations to define healthier beverages.
Declining Childhood Obesity Rates
September 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
In recent years, the national childhood obesity rate has leveled off. However, some cities and states have reported modest declines in their rates, following peaks in the early 2000s.
Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity
September 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
IOM report identifies 58 promising actions for local governments to consider taking.
Team Director Dwayne Proctor Talks About the Childhood Obesity Strategy
February 8, 2009 | Issue Brief/Video
Learn more in this informational video.
How Can the United States Keep Obesity-Related Health Care Costs Under Control?
March 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Investments in efforts to prevent chronic health problems like obesity can have significant budget savings.