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September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Childhood obesity is a major public health problem. Experts recommend that prevention and control strategies include population-based policies.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Childhood obesity rose to the forefront of a crowded legislative agenda when multiple factors created a policy window of opportunity.
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study presents a five-year evaluation of Arkansas Legislative Act 1220, legislation that: required schools to measure student body-mass index and report BMI to parents, restricted access to vending machines, and created state and local health advisory committees.
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Through a groundbreaking legislative mandate that requires body mass index (BMI) assessments in public schools, Arkansas has achieved both enhanced awareness among parents and their children and increased engagement by school, clinical, public health and community leaders in response to the epidemic.
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This assessment of an early comprehensive piece of legislation to fight childhood obesity shows the weight status of Arkansas children may be stabilized and positive policy changes should support ongoing improvement. But implementing the act's intent faces ongoing challenges, according to this study from the 2008 Active Living Research Conference.
January 11, 2010 | Story
Community is among 50 sites making critical changes through national initiative to prevent 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.
January 1, 2009 | Evaluation
Year five evaluation report regarding the progress in Arkansas to reduce childhood obesity.
December 22, 2008 | Program Result Report
In response to dramatic increases in the number of Arkansas children and adolescents who are overweight or at risk for overweight, the Arkansas legislature passed Arkansas Act 1220 of 2003 to Combat Obesity.
October 31, 2008 | Program Result Report
Samuels & Associates organized the National Evaluation and Measurement Meeting on School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, held on May 6 and 7, 2004 in San Francisco.