Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention
May 8, 2012 | Report
Comprehensive strategies for addressing the nation's obesity epidemic with a call to action for leaders to accelerate and advance those strategies.
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Active Education
November 8, 2007 | Issue Brief
Physical education, physical activity and academic performance.
Afterschool Program Participation, Youth Physical Fitness, and Overweight
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The children who most need fitness-focused afterschool programs may not be participating in them.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Competitive Beverage and Food Guidelines
October 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The food and beverages served in elementary school meal programs through the United States Department of Agriculture school meal program must meet certain federal nutrition standards. However, many schools also sell food through à la carte lines and ...
Americans Want Schools to Take Recess Seriously
December 9, 2008 | News Release
New poll reveals that parents see school playground as key to helping kids stay physically active, focused in the classroom.
Arkansas Act 1220 Evaluation: A Project of Information for Action: School Policies to Prevent Childhood Obesity
February 5, 2009 | Evaluation
The Arkansas 1220 Evaluation examines the Arkansas Act 1220 of 2003 to Combat Obesity's effect on children, families and schools.
A Survey of Physical Education Programs and Policies in Texas Schools
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Texas teachers are supportive of mandatory physical fitness testing but not all students are cooperating.
Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention
April 23, 2010 | Report
The IOM Committee on an Evidence Framework for Obesity Prevention Decision Making was formed to develop a framework for evidence-informed decision-making in obesity prevention, with a focus on assessing policy, environment and community interventions that influence food, eating and physical activity.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Drafts Guidelines for Schools to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
June 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The CDC conducted a review of the scientific literature and produced evidence-based guidelines for school health programs to promote healthy eating and physical activity to prevent obesity among children.
Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas
January 1, 2009 | Report
The present report summarizes the information gathered at a workshop held February 5?6, 2009 by the Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention, run by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), in Austin, Texas.