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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August 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
In 2006, staff of the New York Road Runners Foundation created two startup kits to enable teachers to start running programs in elementary and middle schools.
August 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces (SEEDS) in Durham, N.C., expanded Durham Inner-City Gardeners (DIG) - a program that teaches teenagers about organic farming and healthy eating habits.
August 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The California Center for Physical Activity helped three communities promote safe and accessible neighborhood walking routes for seniors.
August 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
National Dance Institute of New Mexico pilot tested, refined and evaluated a dance training curriculum designed to help elementary school teachers increase students' physical activity.
November 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The Produce for Better Health Foundation conducted a study of how senior menu development and marketing executives at 28 leading U.S. restaurant chains decide whether to offer healthier foods on their menus.
May 15, 2005 | Story
Satcher was sworn in as Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services, on February 13, 1998. He is the recipient of 18 honorary degrees and numerous distinguished honors.
February 6, 2008 | Story
"I am learning a new field with new tools for research and new theoretical approaches," he says. "And I'm meeting new people and forming new partnerships — definitely."
February 6, 2008 | Story
"Active Living has done such a good job of linking people from different disciplines and pushing ahead with transdisciplinary research," she says.
February 6, 2008 | Story
"Such a vision," he writes, "necessitates… overcoming decades of distrust… and crafting a creative atmosphere that enables diverse stakeholders to come together and envision what could be."
February 6, 2008 | Story
"Active Living has done such a good job of linking people from different disciplines and pushing ahead with transdisciplinary research," Nelson says.