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.

Ethical Family Interventions for Childhood Obesity

September 1, 2011 | Journal Article

Family-based interventions are programs that target parents and children in creating a healthy lifestyle, which is difficult as families are confronted with an obesogenic food environment and have sedentary behaviors.

Locations of Joint Physical Activity in Parent-Child Pairs Based on Accelerometer and GPS Monitoring

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

The largest proportion of joint MVPA occurred in residential locations. Obese children were less likely to perform joint MVPA with their parent in open spaces/parks than in residential locations.

Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities

February 17, 2012 | Program Result

In Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities, partnerships in 49 communities nationwide are changing local policies and revamping the physical environment to foster healthy living and prevent childhood obesity.

Poll Finds Big Gap Between Parents and Experts: Parents Less Likely to Recognize Children as Overweight or Obese

February 25, 2013 | News Release

A new poll released today shows a large a gap between parents’ perceptions of their children’s weight and expert definitions.

Rebecca Project for Human Rights Expands Advocacy

May 3, 2011 | Program Result

From 2005 to 2010, the Washington-based Rebecca Project for Human Rights expanded its efforts to advocate on behalf of low-income families suffering from the impact of a parent's substance abuse.

A Poll About Children and Weight

February 25, 2013 | Survey/Poll

This poll provides new insights into the epidemic of childhood obesity and the challenges families face between school and sleep.

ls Fear of Strangers Related to Physical Activity Among Youth?

January 1, 2012 | Journal Article

The more fear parents had that their young children would be abducted by strangers, the less time their children spent playing outside in their neighborhood, according to this evaluation of the first ratings scale to assess Fear of Stranger Danger ( ...

Combining Photovoice and Focus Groups

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Engaging Latina teens in a photography project empowered them to address barriers to physical activity in their Connecticut community.

Latina Voices in Childhood Obesity

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Latina mothers identify barriers to children being physically active and find their voice to advocate for changes.

Fruit and Vegetable Availability and Selection

October 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Expansion of WIC foods was associated with small positive externalities on the food environment.