Economic and Community Development Benefits of Healthy Food Retail
June 17, 2013 | Report
Research shows that when communities have access to affordable, healthy foods, residents purchase and consume healthier foods over time.
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Ranking the Healthiest Counties for Kids
June 13, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
How the County Health Rankings helped US News size up children's hospitals.
Like Close to Two Millions Kids, New Sesame Street Character Has an Incarcerated Parent
June 13, 2013 | New Public Health Post
A White House “Champions of Change” event yesterday honored 12 men and women who spent their careers improving the lives of children who have a parent in prison. Sesame Street released a toolkit to be distributed to jails, schools and therapists.
Association Between District and State Policies and U.S. Public Elementary School Competitive Food and Beverage Environments
June 10, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examines the association between district and state policy requirements regarding availability in public elementary schools of competitive food and beverages, including high-fat and high-sugar snacks, drinks, and salty snacks.
Help for Youth Caregivers
June 10, 2013 | Program Result Report
The Caregiving Youth Project provided in-school and out-of-school support for middle-school and high-school students in Palm Beach County, Fla., caring for elderly, ill, or disabled household members.
School Soft Drink Availability and Consumption Among U.S. Secondary Students
June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The association between regular and diet soft drink availability in schools and student consumption is examined in this article.
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.
Nutritional Quality at Eight U.S. Fast-Food Chains
June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study looked at the nutritional quality of menu offerings at eight fast-food restaurant chains over 14 years.
Nominations Open for Girl Up Teen Advisors
May 29, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Girl Up, developed by the UN Foundation, empowers young girls to create a life for themselves and their families well beyond poverty and illiteracy. They are now accepting nominations for teen advisers.
Reducing Traumatic Youth Sports Injuries: Q&A with Hosea Harvey
May 23, 2013 | New Public Health Post
As school winds down and camps and sports prepare for the summer season, a new study funded by RWJF and published in the American Journal of Public Health on sports-related traumatic brain injuries in youth sports, is generating deserved attention.