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.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Statement Regarding the Proposal of Updated Nutrition Standards for School Snack Foods and Beverages

February 1, 2013 | News Release

The USDA proposed updated nutrition standards. Foundation President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey released a statement.

When it Comes to Healthy Snacks, Many Schools Do Not Make the Grade

October 31, 2012 | News Release

The press release regarding the release of Out of Balance: A Look at Snack Foods in Secondary Schools Across the states, a report from the Kids' Safe & Healthful Foods Project

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.

Strong State Laws on School Snacks, Drinks May Help to Prevent Weight Gain, New Study Finds

August 15, 2012 | News Release

Children, teens in states with strong laws gained less weight as they got older than those in states without such policies.

School Budgets, Student Health to Benefit from Higher Nutrition Standards

June 26, 2012 | News Release

Updated standards for snacks, drinks sold in school likely to have positive impact, study finds.

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.

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.

Illinois Elementary School Earns National Award for Combating Childhood Obesity

December 20, 2010 | News Release

Northeast Elementary Magnet School in Danville is first elementary school in America to earnGold National Recognition Award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

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.