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.

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.

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.

Boston High School Students Drinking Fewer Sugary Beverages

August 19, 2011 | News Release

Following school district policy change, students drank fewer sodas, sports drinks and fruit drinks.

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.

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.

Daily P.E. Could Increase Youth Physical Activity by 23 Minutes per Day, According to New Study

January 17, 2013 | News Release

Requiring daily physical education in school could help young people be active for 23 minutes per day, according to a new study.

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.

Faith-Based Coalitions to Combat Childhood Obesity

January 11, 2009 | News Release

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards $4.8 million to groups nationwide.

Fast Food Restaurants Dish Up Unhealthy Marketing to Youth

November 7, 2010 | News Release

Researchers release unprecedented report on fast food nutrition and marketing.