A Patchwork of Progress
November 1, 2011 | Report
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.
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National Urban League Tackles Childhood Obesity
November 27, 2012 | Program Result Report
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.
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
September 2, 2011 | Story
Profiles of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantees working to make children healthier by providing more nutritious food and safe places to play and exercise.
Where Does the Wage Penalty Bite?
April 1, 2011 | Book
The authors examine relationships between body mass index (BMI) and wages.
Waaniniigaanzijig Tribal Youth Council - "The Kids Did Everything"
March 15, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Waaniniigaanzijig Youth Council planned and conducted three annual events as part of Celebrating Fitness.
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.
Profiles Toward Progress
May 31, 2011 | Story
related websites Communities Creating Healthy Environments Leading local advocacy organizations are working in 22 communities of color across the country to change the public policies and neighborhood conditions that will help families to lead healt ...
F as in Fat
July 1, 2009 | Report
This report details how obesity policies are failing in America.
Childhood Obesity in the United States
February 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Ambitious agenda planned for first year webinar series to begin this month.
Health Affairs Issue Highlights RWJF Grantees' Proposed Solutions to the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In this special issue of Health Affairs, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) grantees present findings from research studies on childhood obesity and explore solutions for addressing the epidemic that threatens the well-being of almost one-third of America's children.