Childhood Obesity News Releases
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New Report: Adult Obesity Increases in 28 States
June 29, 2010 | News Release
Striking disparities persist; obesity rates highest among Blacks and in Southern states.
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.
Reducing Childhood Obesity Requires Everyone Working Together
March 17, 2009 | Commentary/Story
RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A. recently sat down with McKinsey & Company to discuss the Foundation's work on childhood obesity.
Statement Regarding National Movement to Reverse Childhood Obesity
February 8, 2010 | News Release
Foundation applauds First Lady's campaign, helps launch new independent, nonpartisan organization.
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.
F as in Fat 2009
July 1, 2009 | News Release/Video
Obesity rates increase in 23 states; report urges stronger response through health reform, national strategy.
New Report: Adult Obesity Rates Rise in 37 States, Obesity Rates Now Exceed 25 Percent in More Than Half of States
August 19, 2008 | News Release/Video
Rates increased for a second consecutive year in 24 states and for a third consecutive year in 19 states.