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.

Mediocre Grades for School Wellness Policies

July 28, 2009 | News Release

Landmark study pinpoints the shortcomings, poor enforcement of nutrition and activity guidelines.

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.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Statement Regarding Release of Estimates of Obesity Prevalence Among U.S. Children and Teens

January 13, 2010 | News Release

Study shows a striking decline in obesity rates among young children. But boys ages 6 to 19 are lagging, and racial and ethnic disparities persist across age groups.