Exploring Potential Research Contributions to Policy
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Research use a conceptual framework to analyze Salud America! projects.
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The Lancet Presents New Models for Obesity Research
November 13, 2011 | Story
RWJF's Senior Scientist Instrumental in Development of the Childhood Obesity Modeling Network.
Speaking with One Voice, Taking on Childhood Obesity
March 31, 2009 | Video
Seven men and women who have served as the nation's surgeon general come together to call for action.
National Urban League Tackles Childhood Obesity
November 27, 2012 | Program Result
In 2010, the National Urban League launched an initiative to address childhood obesity through policy and program activities both on the national level and through its local affiliates.
A Patchwork of Progress
November 1, 2011 | Report
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.
The Global Obesity Pandemic
August 27, 2011 | Journal Article
Recommended The Future Challenge of Obesity Reversing the Tide of Obesity Where Next for Obesity? This first in a series of Lancet articles on global obesity describes the epidemic, its rise concurrently across the globe, and wide variations in prev ...
Menu Labeling Regulations and Calories Purchased at Chain Restaurants
June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examined whether the mean number of calories purchased by consumers decreased after the regulation to include caloric information on menus was implemented.
Highest Rates of Obese and Overweight Youths Ages 10-17
July 29, 2009 | Story
Eight of the 10 states with the highest rates of obese and overweight youths are in the South.
Turning Research into Action to Reverse the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
May 28, 2009 | Story
An introduction to the complete message from Risa Lavizzo-Mourey.
Early Assessment of Programs and Policies on Childhood Obesity Evaluability Assessment Synthesis Report
January 1, 2009 | Report
In order to guide investments in evaluation and research, pre-evaluation assessments known as evaluability assessments, can be used to determine whether a rigorous evaluation study is feasible and merited for a particular program.