School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity
August 13, 2012 | Report
National Secondary School Survey Results
Risky Behavior
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School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity
July 1, 2012 | Report
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program shows that the nation’s public secondary schools are making some progress to offer students healthier foods and beverages, but most students can still buy sugary drinks and ...
School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity
January 1, 2012 | Report
Major report finds that elementary schools are making some improvements to school meals and allowing sales of only healthy beverages on campus.
School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity
April 1, 2011 | Report
Major new study shows schools are providing more nutritious foods through National School Lunch Program, but many also offer high-fat items and empty calories.
Meta-Analysis of the Literature on the Effect of Alcohol Taxes/Prices on Drinking, Morbidity and Mortality
January 4, 2011 | Report
Knowledge Asset: This project conducted a formal statistical meta-analysis on effects of beverage alcohol taxes/prices on drinking and on a range of morbidity and mortality outcomes.
Identifying Effective Catalysts for Action Toward Community Health Improvement in Underserved Communities in Wisconsin
January 4, 2011 | Report
Knowledge Asset: The goal of this project is to promote broad-based community health improvement in underserved rural communities in Wisconsin through a low-cost health communication intervention.
School District Wellness Policies
August 1, 2010 | Report
While policies have improved, many guidelines for competitive foods and beverages do not comply with federal mandate or national standards.
Supporting Research and Creating Community Coalitions
December 18, 2009 | Report
A Case Study of how the College Alcohol Study, A Matter of Degree, and Reducing Underage Drinking Through Coalitions Built Community Coalitions in Response to Adolescent and College Student Alcohol Use.
Active for Life
January 1, 2009 | Report
The Active for Life (AFL) initiative investigated how two physical activity programs for adults aged 50 and older, Active Choices (AC) and Active Living Every Day (ALED), worked in community settings.
Drug Testing in Schools
January 1, 2003 | Report
The level of drug use among adolescents in schools has fluctuated over the past 25 years, but illicit drug use reported by seniors rose from 30 percent in 1992 to 41 percent in 2002. This paper examines drug testing in schools as a means of preventi ...