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| Apr 20, 2012 |
Nearly All School District Policies for Foods Sold Outside of Meals Fall Short of Nation's Dietary Guidelines
New study helps inform efforts to update national nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in schools. |
| Mar 27, 2012 |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names Charles "Robin" Hogen New Vice President, Communications
Charles “Robin” Hogen, the director of strategic communications at Yale University, has been named to fill the position of vice president, communications, for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Hogen, whose experience includes having run a... |
| Mar 21, 2012 |
New Report Shows Importance of Calculating Full Cost Savings of Obesity Prevention
Highlighting obesity-related medical expenses, economists recommend 25-year window for scoring legislative proposals. |
| Mar 8, 2012 |
Changes in Federal Food Aid Program Spur North Philadelphia Stores to Stock Healthier Foods
Corner stores, convenience stores, and bodegas in two lower-income North Philadelphia neighborhoods began carrying fruits, vegetables, whole-grain products, and other healthy foods after the federal government made changes to a popular food aid program, a study out... |
| Feb 6, 2012 |
Nearly Half of Nation's Youngest Students Can Buy Junk Foods at School
Nearly half of U.S. elementary school students could buy unhealthy snacks—such as cookies, cakes and baked goods—outside of school meals during the 2009–10 school year, according to a study published today in the Archives of Pediatrics and... |