More than two-thirds of adults and one-third of children in America are obese or at risk for obesity. To reverse this epidemic, we must identify the policy and environmental changes that lead to increased physical activity and better nutrition. We also must support the advocacy that will result in widespread adoption of those policies.
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September 18, 2012
The number of obese adults, along with related disease rates and health care costs, are on course to increase dramatically in every state in the country over the next 20 years, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012.
September 4, 2012 | Story
RWJF support for the Texas Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Evaluation (T-COPPE) Project helped make valuable discoveries possible, says Alison Winters.
September 4, 2012 | Program Result
Researchers at LeCroy & Milligan Associates analyzed the networks of organizations working on childhood obesity prevention to describe their relationships, determine RWJF's position in the network, and identify potential future connections.
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Sweet and salty snacks, also known as “competitive foods,” remain available to students in nearly half of all elementary schools. This Bridging the Gap study presents the most up-to-date information on the issue, and urges the Department of Agriculture to set strong, consistent nutrition standards for these snacks.
August 16, 2012 | Story
Emily Turnure relates how the program approaches the fight against childhood obesity.
August 15, 2012 | News Release
Children, teens in states with strong laws gained less weight as they got older than those in states without such policies.
August 13, 2012 | Story
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America's Health examine trends in state-by-state obesity rates and rankings.
August 13, 2012 | News Release
New analysis ranks states, finds 12 states exceed 30 percent for obesity.
August 6, 2012 | News Release
Sports drinks, other sugary beverages still widely available.
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The articles presented in this collection highlight ideas generated and conclusions reached at the Symposium on Ethical Issues in Interventions for Childhood Obesity.