Childhood Obesity Program Area

RWJF is committed to tackling one of the most urgent threats to the health of our children and families—childhood obesity. Our goal is to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

Philadelphia School District Reports Progress in Reducing Childhood Obesity Rates

September 6, 2012 | Commentary/News Release/Journal Article/Story

Largest declines seen among African American boys and Hispanic girls.

New Report Shows Importance of Calculating Full Cost Savings of Obesity Prevention

March 21, 2012 | News Release/Story

Highlighting obesity-related medical expenses, economists recommend 25-year window for scoring legislative proposals.