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December 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The fast-food industry spends $660 million to market its products to children and adolescents each year and spends the most on toys for kids’ meals—$360 million for the cost of toys alone. These efforts help fast-food restaurants sell more than 1.2 ...
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Participating in school sports is an important means to increase physical activity among adolescents. This brief examines participation during the school year by secondary school students in interscholastic sports (played against teams from other sc ...
May 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Research has been conducted to help promote physical activity among children in after-school programs. This research brief examines how promoting physical activity can be more effective through the use of policies and strategies.
April 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Zoning and land use laws allow or prohibit different types of food outlets, such as supermarkets, farmers’ markets, fast-food restaurants, and convenience stores, in a community. As such, these laws affect people’s access to healthy affordable foods ...
January 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Active Living Research analyzes evidence regarding how community resources help children and families be active.
May 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Fact sheets detail the issues with African-American, Latino, American Indian and Native Alaska youths.
May 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Fact sheets detail the issues with African-American, Latino, American Indian and Native Alaska youths.
May 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Fact sheets detail the issues with African-American, Latino, American Indian and Native Alaska youths.
May 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Fact sheets detail the issues with African-American, Latino, American Indian and Native Alaska youths.
November 10, 2009 | Issue Brief
Building momentum and policy change through the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.