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.

Central Valley, Calif.

Story

Central Valley, Calif. community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.

Baldwin Park, Calif.

December 2, 2008 | Story

Baldwin Park, Calif. community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.

Oakland, Calif.

December 2, 2008 | Story

Oakland, Calif. community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.

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.

A Patchwork of Progress

November 1, 2011 | Report

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