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Statement Regarding Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention
May 8, 2012 | Commentary
“Is it possible to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic?” We know now that the answer is emphatically, “Yes.”
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
Adult Obesity Rates Could Exceed 60 Percent in 13 States by 2030, According to New Study
September 18, 2012 | News Release
The number of obese adults, along with related disease rates and health care costs, are on course to increase dramatically in every state in the country over the next 20 years, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012.
RWJF Comments on Walmart "Great for You" Nutrition Icon
February 6, 2012 | Commentary/Story
Over the past year, Walmart has reformulated more than 150 products to reduce sodium and added sugar, cut prices on fruits and vegetables, and opened 20 new stores that bring healthy affordable foods to previously underserved “food deserts.”
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.
New USDA School Meal Guidelines: Paving the Way for a Healthier Future for Millions of Children
January 24, 2012 | Commentary/Story
“These changes are badly needed. Although many schools have made significant improvements to their meal programs, we must ensure that all schools strive to provide more nutritious meals for students."
Mississippi Has Highest Obesity Rate in the Nation
August 13, 2012 | News Release
New analysis ranks states, finds 12 states exceed 30 percent for obesity.
Availability of Sugary Sodas in U.S. Middle and High Schools Declines Significantly
August 6, 2012 | News Release
Sports drinks, other sugary beverages still widely available.
Availability of Sugary Sodas in U.S. Middle and High Schools Declines Significantly
August 6, 2012 | News Release
Sports drinks, other sugary beverages still widely available.
RWJF Statement Regarding Study on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax
January 8, 2012 | Commentary
The following is a statement from James S. Marks, MD, MPH, senior vice president and director, Health Group, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, regarding the study: "A Penny-Per-Ounce Tax On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Would Cut Health And Cost Burdens Of Diabetes, Obesity, And Heart Disease," by Y. Claire Wang, et al., published in Health Affairs on January 9, 2012.