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Menu Labeling Regulations and Calories Purchased at Chain Restaurants

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.

News Media Framing of Childhood Obesity in the United States from 2000 to 2009

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.

A Poll About Children and Weight

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.

Parental Influence on Substance Use in Adolescent Social Networks

December 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Adolescents benefit from having a friend whose parents are authoritative, even if their own are not.

Parental Confidence in Making Overweight-Related Behavior Changes

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.

Creating Safe Spaces for Children in Schools in Compton, Calif.

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.

Padres Unidos Advocates for Recess Before Lunch

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.

Communities Creating Healthy Environments: Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Safe Places in Communities of Color

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.

Exploring Walking Differences by Socioeconomic Status Using a Spatial Agent-Based Model

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.

Park-Based Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents

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.

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