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.

A Patchwork of Progress

November 1, 2011 | Report

California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.

California Making Headway in Battle Against Childhood Obesity But Study Shows Successes are Uneven

November 9, 2011 | News Release

Study shows statewide rates for overweight and obesity among school-age children may be leveling off, but progress is uneven across counties.

Policy Briefs and Website Show California Lawmakers Rates of Childhood Obesity and Diabetes in Their Districts

June 9, 2008 | Program Result Report

In 2001, the California Center for Public Health Advocacy published policy briefs about childhood obesity and fitness levels and diabetes mortality rates throughout California.