Childhood Obesity Program Area
RWJF is committed to tackling one of the most urgent threats to the health of our children and families—childhood obesity. Our goal is to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.
Obesity Policy
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Healthy Eating Research
April 5, 2013 | Program Result Report
Healthy Eating Research aims to reduce childhood obesity by funding studies to examine policy and environmental approaches with potential to improve children's diets - especially children in the groups at the highest risk for obesity.
New Brunswick Bike Exchange on a Roll
June 12, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
A grassroots effort brings refurbished bikes to those who otherwise would not be able to afford them, along with a fun way to keep active.
Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation Announces Progress
May 30, 2013 | Staff and Leadership
RWJF Vice President James Marks comments on the report of industry success in removing 1.5 trillion calories from the U.S. marketplace.
Exploring Potential Research Contributions to Policy
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Research use a conceptual framework to analyze Salud America! projects.
Making the Economic Case for Addressing Obesity in the United States
December 3, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Campaign to End Obesity conducted a study to demonstrate that effective anti-obesity initiatives can significantly lower the epidemic's burden on the nation's health care system over the long term.
Challenge
More than one in three young people in the United States is overweight or obese. Learn more about this dramatic health challenge facing our country.
State Legislation to Address Childhood Obesity
December 14, 2012 | Program Result Report
Researchers analyzed state legislation on childhood obesity for factors that predict enactment and to understand the relationship between enacted policies and obesity rates. They developed tools to help others analyze legislation.
Changing Food Offerings in Baltimore's Small Stores: The Baltimore Healthy Eating Zones Study
November 19, 2012 | Story
The Baltimore Healthy Eating Zones study introduced and promoted healthy food products in small stores near recreation centers used by low-income Black youth. Researchers analyzed food purchasing behavior and weight before and after the intervention.
YMCA's Pioneering Healthier Communities
November 5, 2012 | Program Result Report
A Progress Report: Combating childhood obesity through local and state policy change.
Convergence Partnership
October 31, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Convergence Partnership is a collaborative of funders creating healthy people in healthy places through policy and environmental change. It focuses on policy advocacy, access to healthy foods, and the built environment.