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.

California Making Headway in Battle Against Childhood Obesity But Study Shows Successes are Uneven

November 9, 2011 | News Release

Study shows statewide rates for overweight and obesity among school-age children may be leveling off, but progress is uneven across counties.

Despite industry promises, Yale study finds unprecedented marketing of sugary drinks to youth

October 31, 2011 | News Release

Research findings uncover targeted outreach to African Americans and Latinos.

New Report: Adult Obesity Increases in 16 States in the Past Year

July 7, 2011 | News Release

Since 1995 rates have doubled or nearly doubled in 17 states.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation Receives $23 Million Grant to Expand Healthy Schools Program

June 13, 2011 | News Release

President Bill Clinton to announce Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant renewal, honor 275 high-performing schools at the Healthy Schools Forum.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program Now Reaches More Than 10,000 Schools

January 12, 2011 | News Release

Healthy Schools Program provides free expert advice and resources to schools in all 50 states as they work to prevent childhood obesity.

Fast Food Restaurants Dish Up Unhealthy Marketing to Youth

November 7, 2010 | News Release

Researchers release unprecedented report on fast food nutrition and marketing.

Leading Civil Rights Organizations Unite to Fight Childhood Obesity

September 7, 2010 | News Release

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards grants to five national groups to address social justice issues driving the obesity epidemic.

Children and Teens Seeing Fewer Television Ads for Fruit Drinks, Regular Sodas and Sweets

July 6, 2010 | News Release

But youth of all ages seeing more fast-food ads, study finds.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation Names Healthiest School in America

June 15, 2010 | News Release/Video

West New York, New Jersey's Memorial High School earns first-ever Gold National Recognition Award from Alliance's Healthy Schools Program.

President Bill Clinton Honors 179 U.S. Schools For Combating Childhood Obesity

June 15, 2010 | News Release

Alliance for a Healthier Generation recognizes schools for increasing healthy eating and physical activity.