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.

Salud America! The RWJF Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children

National Program

To stimulate and support investigator-initiated research and build a field of researchers focused on preventing obesity among Latino children.

Addressing Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity Among Latino Youth

December 1, 2011 | Issue Brief

This research brief examines the environmental, socioeconomic and cultural factors that influence nutrition, overweight and obesity among Latino youth.

Physical Activity, Overweight and Obesity Among Latino Youth

December 1, 2011 | Issue Brief

This brief summarizes research that examines environmental, socioeconomic and cultural factors related to physical activity and/or obesity among Latino youth to identify solutions for reversing the obesity epidemic.

Influence of Media on Overweight and Obesity Among Latino Youth

December 1, 2011 | Issue Brief

This research brief explores the relationships between media marketing and the health behaviors of Latino youth, particularly as these behaviors pertain to overweight and obesity.

A Three-Time Friend of the Foundation

June 18, 2012 | Story

Pamela Federline started fresh out of college on the Infant Health and Development Program, moved on to the Generalist Physician Initiative, and from there to the Covering Kids Initiative. That made for many happy memories.

Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities

February 17, 2012 | Program Result

In Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities, partnerships in 49 communities nationwide are changing local policies and revamping the physical environment to foster healthy living and prevent childhood obesity.