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September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
Most Entrees at Chain Restaurants Fail to Meet Federal Nutrition Recommendations for Adults or Children
July 19, 2012 | News Release
The study, which was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through its Healthy Eating Research program, examined the nutritional content of 30,923 menu items—including items from children’s menus—from 245 restaurants across the United Stat ...
New Report Shows Importance of Calculating Full Cost Savings of Obesity Prevention
March 21, 2012 | News Release/Story
Highlighting obesity-related medical expenses, economists recommend 25-year window for scoring legislative proposals.
New Study Shows Importance of Calculating Full Cost Savings of Obesity Prevention
March 21, 2012 | News Release
Highlighting obesity-related medical expenses, economists recommend 25-year window for scoring legislative proposals.
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.
For Major Food and Beverage Companies, Healthier Products Yield Healthier Profits
October 13, 2011 | News Release
Companies that sell more better-for-you foods and beverages deliver better business results.
Kathryn S. Fuller, JoAnn Heffernan Heisen and Willard D. Nielsen Join Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees
January 23, 2011 | News Release
Fuller, Heisen and Nielsen join an existing group of 11 board members representing a wide array of backgrounds and passionately committed to improving the health and health care of all Americans and making a difference in your lifetime.
We Need Bold Action on Childhood Obesity
July 8, 2010 | Commentary
Americans are "way ahead of their elected officials" and they want action now, says RWJF Senior Vice President James S. Marks in a commentary on The Huffington Post.