Childhood Obesity News Releases
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Peter Orszag, Bill Frist Elected to Board of Trustees
July 25, 2012 | News Release
The two new Trustees draw praise for their "extensive knowledge and experiences."
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 ...
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.
Industry Efforts to Improve Nutrition and Marketing for Children's Cereals Yield Mixed Results
June 22, 2012 | News Release
The first Cereal FACTS study was released in 2009, and found that least healthy cereals were those most frequently and aggressively marketed directly to children as young as age 2.
To Ensure Future Food Supply, We Must Address Difficult Questions
June 19, 2012 | News Release
Statement from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Regarding Proposed Ban on Large Sugary Drinks in New York City
June 7, 2012 | Commentary/Story
The proposal to limit serving sizes of sugar-sweetened beverages is a creative attempt to achieve this goal. Scientific research shows that portion size influences how much people consume.
Statement Regarding The Walt Disney Company's Pledge to Help Prevent Childhood Obesity Through New Marketing Standards
June 5, 2012 | Commentary/Story/Staff and Leadership
"Having fun is an important part of growing up. But kids can’t have fun if they aren’t healthy. We commend Disney for recognizing that, and for making changes in their business model to help kids lead healthier lives.”
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.”
Nearly All School District Policies for Foods Sold Outside of Meals Fall Short of Nation's Dietary Guidelines
April 20, 2012 | News Release
New study helps inform efforts to update national nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in schools.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names Charles "Robin" Hogen New Vice President, Communications
March 27, 2012 | News Release
Hogen, whose experience includes having run a large corporate foundation, worked in public affairs and government affairs in the health care sector, and run his own communications consultancy.