State School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy Environments and Youth Obesity

January 1, 2010 | Journal Article

In this first-ever analysis of which school policies regarding childhood obesity have been enacted at the state level, the data reveal states are more likely to have adopted guidelines regarding food and nutrition than guidelines regarding physical activity or weight assessment.

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.

Policy Briefing: Better Recess, Better Learning

A February 27, 2013, Capitol Hill briefing on how an active, inclusive recess can help students return to the classroom ready to learn.

Free To Grow: Head Start Partnerships to Promote Substance-Free Communities

National Program

Program to support selected Head Start agencies to adapt and evaluate innovative substance abuse prevention models that aim to strengthen a young child's environment, specifically the family and community.

A Statewide Strategy to Battle Child Obesity in Delaware

March 1, 2010 | Journal Article

In 2006, approximately 37 percent of Delaware's children were overweight or obese. To combat Delaware's childhood obesity epidemic, Nemours, a leading child health care provider, launched a statewide program to improve child health.

Evaluating the Impact of New Beverage Nutrition Standards in Licensed Childcare in California

March 1, 2013 | Report/Evaluation

California’s Healthy Beverages in Childcare Act was implemented in January 2012 to regulate beverages in licensed childcare centers. This report measures the impact of the policy on childcare practices.

A Comprehensive Coding System to Measure the Quality of School Wellness Policies

July 1, 2009 | Journal Article

A new coding system provides a practical tool for researchers, school administrators, and community members wishing to evaluate school wellness policies.

The State of Play

February 1, 2010 | Survey/Poll

RWJF commissioned a first-of-its-kind Gallup poll of 1,951 principals in partnership with the National Association of Elementary School Principals and Playworks, a Vulnerable Populations grantee.

Association Between School Food Environment and Practices and Body Mass Index of U.S. Public School Children

February 1, 2009 | Journal Article

Results from the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III) enable researchers to identify specific components of the school food environment that contribute to child obesity.

School Food Environments and Policies in US Public Schools

July 1, 2008 | Journal Article

This study, one of the most comprehensive examinations of school foods and policies to date, investigated school food environments and policies in U.S. public schools and their various characteristics.