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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.
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
An analysis of news coverage of childhood obesity suggests attention to the topic has already waned, and that media framing of the issue and its causes, which can influence public opinion, shifted over time and varied by media type.
February 25, 2013 | Survey/Poll
This poll provides new insights into the epidemic of childhood obesity and the challenges families face between school and sleep.
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Adolescents benefit from having a friend whose parents are authoritative, even if their own are not.
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The objective of this study was to identify parent, child, and clinician characteristics associated with higher parental confidence in their ability to make overweight-related behavior changes for their family.
October 1, 2003 | Program Results Report
The Head Start program at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science planned and implemented a substance abuse prevention project that worked to change community norms and behaviors that put children at risk of substance abuse.
April 11, 2012 | Program Results Report
The Healthy Students, Healthy Minds project of Padres Unidos is working with Denver school board officials to implement a recess-before-lunch policy in all public schools, a schedule that gets kids to eat better and reduces discipline problems.
April 11, 2012 | Program Results Report
Communities Creating Healthy Environments aims to curb childhood obesity in communities of color by using community organizing for social justice to advocate for policy changes color. Read this report on its progress.
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This simulation suggests that increases in walking that occur when people of lower socioeconomic status feel more positive about activity are difficult to maintain unless the environment is safe. Efforts to increase safety most effectively support walking in mixed-use neighborhoods.
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Parks are important to the well-being of children and adolescents they play an important role in increasing physical activity. This study assesses park use and park-based physical activity among children and adolescents, ages 0 to 18 in 2007.