http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digestrss.jsp RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity This frequently updated news digest on the subject of Childhood Obesity highlights key articles from major journals and news publications. en-us Copyright 2000-2010 RWJF Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:55:47 EST webmail@rwjf.org OPINION: Fight Childhood Obesity by Supporting Public School Nutrition Reform http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-newman/fight-childhood-obesity-b_b_448432.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-newman/fight-childhood-obesity-b_b_448432.html webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Teach Your Children Wellness: Schools Are Rethinking Phys Ed http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/02/AR2010020201470.html?hpid=sec-health?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/02/AR2010020201470.html?hpid=sec-health webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST OPINION: It's Time to Turn the Tables on Childhood Obesity http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/83523832.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/83523832.html webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST School Lunch Nutrition Web Site http://www.kqcd.com/News_Stories.asp?news=37523?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.kqcd.com/News_Stories.asp?news=37523 webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Teen Shares EmpowerME Heart Health Message Editor’s Note: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports the Healthy Schools Program of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
]]> http://www.dailyherald.com/special/2010/heart/index.asp?id=2?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.dailyherald.com/special/2010/heart/index.asp?id=2 webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST EDITORIAL: Junk Snack Food at School: Vending Machines Competing With School Lunches Ought to Offer Nutritional Choices http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/235182?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/235182 webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Trash Soda at Utah Schools? http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006657/Trash-soda-at-Utah-schools.html?linkTrack=rss-30?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006657/Trash-soda-at-Utah-schools.html?linkTrack=rss-30 webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST First Lady Meets With Lawmakers on Child Obesity http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/02/AR2010020202334.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/02/AR2010020202334.html webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST P.E. Goes Beyond Team Sports in Idaho Schools http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/1064630.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/1064630.html webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Taking a Page From Michelle Obama's Playbook: D.C. Pol Pushes "Healthy Schools" http://www.lavidalocavore.org/diary/3191/taking-a-page-from-michelle-obamas-playbook-dc-pol-pushes-healthy-schools?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.lavidalocavore.org/diary/3191/taking-a-page-from-michelle-obamas-playbook-dc-pol-pushes-healthy-schools webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Survey: School Lunches, Full of Processed Foods, Still Get Failing Health http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/education/2010/02/01/2010-02-01_untitled__lunch01m.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/education/2010/02/01/2010-02-01_untitled__lunch01m.html webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST The First Lady & the Childhood Obesity Crisis Editor’s Note: Trust for America’s Health is an RWJF grantee. ]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-levi/the-first-lady-the-childh_b_445032.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-levi/the-first-lady-the-childh_b_445032.html webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Miss. Schools Getting Physical; Officials Hope Programs Boost Students' Activity http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20100131/NEWS/1310363/1001/Miss.-schools-getting-physical?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20100131/NEWS/1310363/1001/Miss.-schools-getting-physical webmail@rwjf.org Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST School Snack Attack; Appetite Growing for Junk-Food Ban http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20100131school_snack_attack_appetite_growing_for_junk-food_ban/srvc=home&position=also?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20100131school_snack_attack_appetite_growing_for_junk-food_ban/srvc=home&position=also webmail@rwjf.org Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Anti-Obesity Efforts Showing Results Among the Very Young http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100131/NEWS01/1310330/1002/NEWS?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100131/NEWS01/1310330/1002/NEWS webmail@rwjf.org Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Can Intervention Prevent Adult Obesity for Overweight Teens? http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-01-31-teen-obesity_N.htm?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-01-31-teen-obesity_N.htm webmail@rwjf.org Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Future Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke Starts Early for Obese Children http://www.examiner.com/x-36707-Charlotte-Heart-Health-Examiner~y2010m1d30-Future-risk-of-heart-disease-and-stroke-starts-early-for-obese-children?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.examiner.com/x-36707-Charlotte-Heart-Health-Examiner~y2010m1d30-Future-risk-of-heart-disease-and-stroke-starts-early-for-obese-children webmail@rwjf.org Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST COMMENTARY: Body Mass Index Testing Is a Tool to Promote Health http://www.patriotledger.com/opinions/x1685422884/COMMENTARY-Body-Mass-Index-testing-is-a-tool-to-promote-health?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.patriotledger.com/opinions/x1685422884/COMMENTARY-Body-Mass-Index-testing-is-a-tool-to-promote-health webmail@rwjf.org Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Report Draws Connection Between Obesity and Funding for Walking, Bicycling http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/01/28/report-draws-connection-between-obesity-and-funding-for-walking-bicycling?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/01/28/report-draws-connection-between-obesity-and-funding-for-walking-bicycling webmail@rwjf.org Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Students Cook Up Change in Healthy Meal Contest http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/ct-x-0129-met-cps-healthy-lunch-20100127,0,5472689.story?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/ct-x-0129-met-cps-healthy-lunch-20100127,0,5472689.story webmail@rwjf.org Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Michelle Obama: Childhood Obesity a 'Public Health Crisis' http://www.ajc.com/news/michelle-obama-childhood-obesity-286151.html?cxtype=rss_news_128746?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.ajc.com/news/michelle-obama-childhood-obesity-286151.html?cxtype=rss_news_128746 webmail@rwjf.org Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST NYC Schools Cut 4.6 Billion Calories Switching Milk http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-28/new-york-schools-cut-4-6-billion-calories-banishing-whole-milk.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-28/new-york-schools-cut-4-6-billion-calories-banishing-whole-milk.html webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Mass. House Votes to Ban Soda, Candy in Schools http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100128mass_house_votes_to_ban_soda_candy_in_schools/srvc=home&position=recent?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100128mass_house_votes_to_ban_soda_candy_in_schools/srvc=home&position=recent webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST EDITORIAL: Get Junk Food Out of Schools http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/01/28/get_junk_food_out_of_schools/?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/01/28/get_junk_food_out_of_schools/ webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST SC Senators Approve Healthier Meals in Schools http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9DGBTO00.htm?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9DGBTO00.htm webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST OPINION: State of the Union's School Lunch: Nutrition as National Defense and Fiscal Health http://www.huffingtonpost.com/debra-eschmeyer/state-of-the-unions-schoo_b_438098.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.huffingtonpost.com/debra-eschmeyer/state-of-the-unions-schoo_b_438098.html webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Wife of N.H. Governor Backs Obesity Screening http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2010/01/27/wife_of_nh_governor_backs_obesity_screening/?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2010/01/27/wife_of_nh_governor_backs_obesity_screening/ webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Idaho Schools to Help Kids Shed Pounds http://www.idahostatesman.com/education/story/1055765.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.idahostatesman.com/education/story/1055765.html webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST PE Classes in Erie Region Schools Aim to Lure Kids into Lifelong Activity http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100126/NEWS02/301259923/-1/news02?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100126/NEWS02/301259923/-1/news02 webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 'Health Heroes' Dish Up Nutritious Food at Clinton High School http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/25/AR2010012503148.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/25/AR2010012503148.html webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST New Initiatives Seek to Make Memphis Healthier http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=47440?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=47440 webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST EDITORIAL: Congress Should Expand School Lunch Program http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_14265638?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_14265638 webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST D.C. School Lunch Firm Challenged; Vendor Nets Hefty Pacts Despite Nutritional, Food-Safety Issues http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jan/26/dc-school-lunch-firm-questioned/?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jan/26/dc-school-lunch-firm-questioned/ webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Pr. George's Leader Wants to Curb County's Fast-Food Eateries http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/25/AR2010012503078.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/25/AR2010012503078.html webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Bill Would Curb Junk Food in Utah Schools http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_14259721?source=rv?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_14259721?source=rv webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST House Plans Debate on Bill Requiring Healthier Foods in Schools http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x349734174/House-plans-debate-on-bill-requiring-healthier-foods-in-schools?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x349734174/House-plans-debate-on-bill-requiring-healthier-foods-in-schools webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Poll: State Requires Schools to Measure Students' Body Mass Index http://www.enterprisenews.com/lifestyle/health_and_beauty/x1685420859/Poll-Schools-grading-students-BMI?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.enterprisenews.com/lifestyle/health_and_beauty/x1685420859/Poll-Schools-grading-students-BMI webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Legislators Aim to Curb Childhood Obesity Rates http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/25/met_564576.shtml?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/25/met_564576.shtml webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Listing Calories on Fast-Food Menus Cuts Kids' Intake http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/635275.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/635275.html webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Baca to Address Low Food Stamp Usage http://www.sbsun.com/ci_14259000?source=rss?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.sbsun.com/ci_14259000?source=rss webmail@rwjf.org Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST N.Y. Health Chief Backs Soda Tax Hike as Part of Obesity Fight http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100123/NEWS/1230326/N.Y.-health-chief-backs-soda-tax-hike-as-part-of-obesity-fight?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100123/NEWS/1230326/N.Y.-health-chief-backs-soda-tax-hike-as-part-of-obesity-fight webmail@rwjf.org Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST OPINION: A Payoff for Eating Right Editor’s Note: This article mentions Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities, an RWJF national program. ]]> http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/82436052.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/82436052.html webmail@rwjf.org Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Making a Healthy Lunch, and Making It a Cause http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/us/24sfpolitics.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/us/24sfpolitics.html webmail@rwjf.org Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST COMPASS Directs Children Away From Obesity http://www.stlamerican.com/articles/2010/01/23/your_health_matters/health_news/health01.txt?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.stlamerican.com/articles/2010/01/23/your_health_matters/health_news/health01.txt webmail@rwjf.org Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Restaurants Begin to Count Calories http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704381604575005530811257728.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704381604575005530811257728.html webmail@rwjf.org Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST High Cholesterol Levels Lurk in 1 of 5 Teenagers; Obesity Putting Children at Risk of Heart Disease, Federal Study Says http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/21/AR2010012102481.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/21/AR2010012102481.html webmail@rwjf.org Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Somerville Schools Hold HealthierUS School Challenge Day http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x1920333788/Somerville-Schools-hold-HealthierUS-School-Challenge-Day?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x1920333788/Somerville-Schools-hold-HealthierUS-School-Challenge-Day webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST OPINION: Opportunities to Combat Childhood Obesity http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/readersrespond/bal-obesityletter0121,0,5907895.story?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/readersrespond/bal-obesityletter0121,0,5907895.story webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST City Already Involved in Battle Against Childhood Obesity http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/2003098,CST-NWS-city21.article?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/2003098,CST-NWS-city21.article webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Michelle Obama to Fight Child Obesity at Grass Roots http://www.usatoday.com/LIFE/usaedition/2010-01-20-michelle-obama-obesity_NU.htm?csp=34?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.usatoday.com/LIFE/usaedition/2010-01-20-michelle-obama-obesity_NU.htm?csp=34 webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST OPINION: Urban 'Food Deserts' Threaten Children's Health http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100120/OPINION07/100115027/1006?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100120/OPINION07/100115027/1006 webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Pact to Limit Sugary Cereals to Kids Not Worth Its Salt Editor's note: The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, discussed in this article, is an RWJF grantee.
]]> http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-nat-cereal-20100120,0,2143054,full.story?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-nat-cereal-20100120,0,2143054,full.story webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST N.Y.'s First Lady Takes 'Healthy Steps' to Students in Rockland http://www.lohud.com/article/20101200320?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.lohud.com/article/20101200320 webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Program Cracks Down on Obesity; Jumping Rope, Other Accessible Methods of Exercise Encouraged http://www.somdnews.com/stories/01202010/rectop140359_32178.shtml?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.somdnews.com/stories/01202010/rectop140359_32178.shtml webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Legislators Weigh Health Food at Schools http://www.wciv.com/news/stories/0110/697846.html?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.wciv.com/news/stories/0110/697846.html webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Will Mrs. Obama?s Obesity Focus Boost Safe Routes to School Efforts? Editor's note: The Safe Routes to School National Partnership, which is mentioned in this article, is an RWJF grantee.
]]> http://bikeportland.org/2010/01/19/will-mrs-obamas-obesity-focus-boost-safe-routes-to-school-efforts/?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://bikeportland.org/2010/01/19/will-mrs-obamas-obesity-focus-boost-safe-routes-to-school-efforts/ webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Legislators Take Up Childhood Obesity Fight http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=434559?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=434559 webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST First Lady Drafts Mayors in Youth Obesity Battle http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/ct-met-20-first-lady-obesity-20100119,0,6025896.story?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/ct-met-20-first-lady-obesity-20100119,0,6025896.story webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Capital BlueCross and Department of Health Introduce a Grant Program for School-Aged Children http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100119/Capital-BlueCross-and-Department-of-Health-introduce-a-grant-program-for-school-aged-children.aspx?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100119/Capital-BlueCross-and-Department-of-Health-introduce-a-grant-program-for-school-aged-children.aspx webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Childhood Obesity in America http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2010/jan/19/childhood_obesity_america/?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2010/jan/19/childhood_obesity_america/ webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Fitness Model Muscled Aside http://www.omaha.com/article/20100119/NEWS01/701199954/0/FRONTPAGE?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.omaha.com/article/20100119/NEWS01/701199954/0/FRONTPAGE webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Healthy Marks for Lunchrooms http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100118/NEWS01/1180322/Healthy-marks-for-lunchrooms?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100118/NEWS01/1180322/Healthy-marks-for-lunchrooms webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Weighing In http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/01/18/public_schools_in_massachusetts_will_soon_calculate_and_report_body_mass_index_scores_for_students/?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/01/18/public_schools_in_massachusetts_will_soon_calculate_and_report_body_mass_index_scores_for_students/ webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Experts Urge Screening for Obesity in Kids http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60H59120100118?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60H59120100118 webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Healthier Living Is High on the Agenda for 2010 in Asheville http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100117/NEWS01/301170047?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100117/NEWS01/301170047 webmail@rwjf.org Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Advocates Say Children Need More Physical Education Classes http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/news/article/4748627?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/news/article/4748627 webmail@rwjf.org Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Arkansas Leading Nat'l Effort to Fight Fat in Kids http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=baxterbulletin&sParam=32554617.story?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=baxterbulletin&sParam=32554617.story webmail@rwjf.org Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST USDA Joins Fuel Up to Play 60 Campaign http://mobile.michiganfarmer.com/index.aspx?ascxid=cmsNewsStory&rmid=0&rascxid=&args=&rargs=8&dt=633991459214450000&lid=a8yebu2d9qxnz7lo&adms=633991459209137500X85de4f9260&cmsSid=34708&cmsScid=8?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://mobile.michiganfarmer.com/index.aspx?ascxid=cmsNewsStory&rmid=0&rascxid=&args=&rargs=8&dt=633991459214450000&lid=a8yebu2d9qxnz7lo&adms=633991459209137500X85de4f9260&cmsSid=34708&cmsScid=8 webmail@rwjf.org Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Study Shows Obesity Outweighs Smoking http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=11826370?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=11826370 webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Schools Receive Federal Grants for New Kitchen Equipment http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/011410/upd_549170115.shtml?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/011410/upd_549170115.shtml webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Helps Communities Tackle Child Obesity http://www.thedailytell.com/2010/01/robert-wood-johnson-foundation-helps-communities-tackle-child-obesity/?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.thedailytell.com/2010/01/robert-wood-johnson-foundation-helps-communities-tackle-child-obesity/ webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Obesity Rates Hit Plateau in U.S., Data Suggest http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/health/14obese.html?scp=2&sq=obesity&st=cse?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/health/14obese.html?scp=2&sq=obesity&st=cse webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST Institute for Community Health to Combat Obesity Among African-American Youth http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x1409371286/Institute-for-Community-Health-to-combat-obesity-among-African-American-youth?cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x1409371286/Institute-for-Community-Health-to-combat-obesity-among-African-American-youth webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST California County Applies for Funds to Fight Obesity Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reports. ]]> http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=27022&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=27022 webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Lawmakers Propose Measure to Boost Availability of Fruits, Vegetables in Schools http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26962&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26962 webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST South Carolina Insurer Introduces Program to Prevent Diabetes, Reduce Childhood Obesity HealthLeaders reports. ]]> http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26963&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26963 webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Report Finds Major Companies Doing Little to Advertise Healthy Foods to Children Los Angeles Times reports. ]]> http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26801&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26801 webmail@rwjf.org Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Working Group Proposes Restrictions on Marketing of Junk Foods to Children Wall Street Journal reports. ]]> http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26802&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26802 webmail@rwjf.org Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Ohio Lawmaker Proposes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. ]]> http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26762&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26762 webmail@rwjf.org Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST NFL Awards Grant for Childhood Obesity Prevention Effort http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26681&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26681 webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Campbell Announces Plans to Improve Nutrition Content of SpaghettiOs http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26682&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26682 webmail@rwjf.org Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST NIH Launches Program to Develop Obesity Prevention Strategies AHA News Now reports. ]]> http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26604&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26604 webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST New Hampshire Group Unveils Plans to Reduce Childhood Obesity Citizen of Laconia reports. ]]> http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26605&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26605 webmail@rwjf.org Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST USDA Hosts Taste Testing to Demonstrate Progress Toward Improving School Meal Offerings Washington Post reports. ]]> http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26542&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26542 webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Middle Tennessee State University Receives Funding for Childhood Obesity Prevention Effort Daily News Journal reports. ]]> http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26543&cid=xrs_rss-nd http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/digest.jsp?id=26543 webmail@rwjf.org Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST General Mills Announces Plans to Reduce Sugar Content of Children's Cereals HealthDay News reports. ]]> 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