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This frequently updated news digest on the subject of Childhood Obesity highlights key articles from major journals and news publications. The digest is a free service of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, by The Advisory Board Company. © 2008 The Advisory Board Company. All rights reserved. Sign up to receive the digest free via e-mail.
| Nov 19, 2008 |
Burger King to Offer Healthier Children's Meal Options Burger King on Wednesday announced plans to improve the nutritional value of meals marketed to children, the Associated Press reports. |
| Nov 19, 2008 |
Chicago Teens Help Teach Young Children About Nutrition The Consortium to Lower Childhood Obesity in Chicago Children has launched a program that employs high school students to teach Chicago youth about the importance of sound nutrition and physical activity, the Chicago Tribune reports. |
| Nov 18, 2008 |
Wisconsin Community Groups Develop Award for Childhood Obesity Prevention Efforts A coalition of community groups in Madison, Wis., have teamed up to create a system for recognizing and rewarding efforts to address childhood obesity in the community, the Madison Capital Times reports. |
| Nov 17, 2008 |
New York School District Refocuses P.E. Program to Promote Lifestyle Activities In an effort to get students moving and spark their interest in physical activity, the Enlarged City School District of Troy in New York is revamping its physical education program to deemphasize organized sports and instead teach students life-long tactics for a healthy lifestyle, the Troy Record reports. |
| Nov 17, 2008 |
Florida Schools Take Steps to Implement New P.E. Requirements New statewide physical education requirements are spurring a number of South Florida schools to explore creative ways to add physical activity to the school day, the Christian Science Monitor reports. |
| Nov 14, 2008 |
New York Museum Launches Exhibit to Teach Children About Portion Control The Children's Museum of Manhattan has launched an exhibit designed to teach children the importance of portion size control, one of several exhibits launched by the New York City museum to help curb childhood obesity, the Associated Press reports. |
| Nov 13, 2008 |
New Report Highlights Link Between Low Income and Childhood Obesity A new report from the Colorado Health Foundation finds that children from low-income families are three times more likely to be obese than those from higher-income households, the Rocky Mountain News reports. |
| Nov 13, 2008 |
NFL Network Launches Initiative to Promote P.E. in Schools The National Football League (NFL) Network has launched a program that aims to help young children be more physically active and to highlight the importance of physical education programs in schools, the Wichita Business Journal reports. |