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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.
Changes in Federal Food Aid Program Spur North Philadelphia Stores to Stock Healthier Foods
March 7, 2012 | News Release
Updates improve access to fruits, veggies, and reduced-fat milk without costing government or families more.
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.”
Nearly Half of Nation's Youngest Students Can Buy Junk Foods at School
February 5, 2012 | News Release
Problem most severe in the South, where obesity rates are highest.
Linda Burnes Bolton Joins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees
January 24, 2012 | News Release
Nursing leader is vice president and chief nursing officer of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
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."
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.
Partnerships for Progress in Active Living
January 1, 2012 | Commentary
This special issue of Health & Place highlights some of the research studies on active living research that were presented at the 2011 Active Living Research Annual Conference that should be useful for researchers, practitioners and advocates.
Teens Purchase Fewer Sugary Drinks After Seeing In-Store Calorie Signage
December 14, 2011 | News Release
Study shows providing calorie information as a physical activity equivalent may be most effective.