Research on Childhood Obesity

Investing in research is the cornerstone of RWJF’s approach for reversing the childhood obesity epidemic. Our grantees are examining which strategies have the greatest potential to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children. This work covers everything from how marketing influences children's food and beverage choices, to how communities can help kids be active, to the impact of school foods on students' health.

Some of our latest research is listed below, but you can also search to find exactly what you're looking for.

2012 Award

At the 2012 Weight of the Nation conference, RWJF and two of its national programs, Active Living Research and Healthy Eating Research, were recognized with the Applied Obesity Research award for their combined efforts to solve the nation’s obesity epidemic. 

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