RWJF Scholar Finds Lead in Soil Can Harm Children
April 12, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
RWJF Health & Society Scholar Sammy Zahran discusses his study that finds children in Detroit may be exposed to lead from contaminated soil.
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Strong School Meal Standards May Help Reduce Obesity Among Kids From Lower-Income Families
April 11, 2013 | Story
A new study finds healthier school meals standards could mean lower obesity rates among lower-income children. Read a Q&A with the author.
Association Between State Laws Governing School Meal Nutrition Content and Student Weight Status
April 8, 2013 | Journal Article
Stringent school meal standards may help improve student weight status, particularly among those who receive free or reduced-price lunches.
Healthy Eating Research
April 5, 2013 | Program Result
Healthy Eating Research aims to reduce childhood obesity by funding studies to examine policy and environmental approaches with potential to improve children's diets - especially children in the groups at the highest risk for obesity.
Income Eligibility Thresholds, Premium Contributions, and Children's Coverage Outcomes
April 1, 2013 | Journal Article
A CHIP expansion simulation finds sensitivity to higher contributions for higher income families.
How Well Did Maryland Identify and Enroll Uninsured Children Who Are Potentially Eligible for Medicaid or CHIP?
March 25, 2013 | Program Result
Researchers at the Hilltop Institute evaluated the implementation of Maryland’s tax-based outreach initiative, the Kids First Act, and how well the state achieved its goal of identifying and enrolling uninsured children eligible for Medicaid or CHIP.
Locating Family Mental Health Services in Shopping Malls and Schools
March 25, 2013 | Program Result
The UCLA Family Commons is a new model of preventive mental health care that provides nonstigmatized, cost-effective education and coaching to help families with children from infancy to adolescence address common childhood issues.
Do Health Policies Aimed at School Children Lower Childhood Obesity Rates?
March 14, 2013 | Program Result
The California Center for Public Health Advocacy studied data on childhood obesity in the state to determine whether incidence of the condition had declined from 2005 to 2010, and whether any decline could be attributed to changes in policy.
State Laws Governing School Meals and Disparities in Fruit/Vegetable Intake
March 12, 2013 | Journal Article
Requiring a minimum number of fruits and vegetables in school lunch programs increases overall consumption, especially among teens who do not have regular access to those foods at home.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Statement Regarding Release of "In It for Good: 2012" Annual Progress Report by Partnership for a Healthier America
March 7, 2013 | Commentary
RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey sees "pockets of progress toward reversing the childhood obesity epidemic," but says more needs to be done.