Childhood Obesity Program Area
RWJF is committed to tackling one of the most urgent threats to the health of our children and families—childhood obesity. Our goal is to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.
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Research Shows Schools Need More Guidance When Implementing Menu and Policy Changes to Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
August 1, 2006 | Program Result
Samuels & Associates conducted in-depth case studies in six California school districts to examine the implementation and effect of laws that set nutrition standards for foods and beverages in public schools.
Policy Briefs and Website Show California Lawmakers Rates of Childhood Obesity and Diabetes in Their Districts
June 9, 2008 | Program Result
In 2001, the California Center for Public Health Advocacy published policy briefs about childhood obesity and fitness levels and diabetes mortality rates throughout California.