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.

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.

San Antonio as a Face of the Future

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

San Antonio’s mayor implements a strategy of community awareness and collaboration to improve health and fitness.

Estimated Energy Expenditures for School-Based Policies and Active Living

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

This study estimates the minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity various school and community policy changes could support among youth.

Exercise Before Class Improves Georgia Students' Grades, Self-Esteem

November 22, 2011 | Story

Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.

New Evidence Strengthens Case for Increasing School-Based Physical Activity

September 25, 2009 | Issue Brief

Kids who are active and fit tend to perform better in the classroom.

Informing Physical Activity Policies in Rural Mississippi

July 6, 2011 | Story

Gamble concluded that the problem of childhood obesity in the Mississippi Delta was considerable.

The Association of Health-Related Fitness with Indicators of Academic Performance in Texas Schools

September 1, 2010 | Journal Article

School fitness attainment is found to be an indicator of schools performing higher academically.

Statewide Physical Fitness Testing

September 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Trained observers and physical education teachers provide insight into areas of concern and opportunities to improve fitness testing.

The Texas Youth Fitness Study

March 24, 2011 | Program Result

Researchers at the Cooper Institute in Dallas report there are small but consistently positive associations between fitness and academic achievement.

First National Plan to Support Physical Activity Launched

May 4, 2010 | Story

Policy strategies across eight broad areas aim to help all Americans lead active lives.