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Childhood Obesity

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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F as in Fat

July 1, 2011 | Report

Adult obesity rates increased in 16 states in the past year have doubled or nearly doubled in 17 states since 1995.

Ethical Concerns Regarding Interventions to Prevent and Control Childhood Obesity

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.

A Question of Competing Rights, Priorities, and Principles

September 1, 2011 | Journal Article

Ethical arguments related to childhood obesity policies raised during the 2010 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) symposium sharpen our awareness of complex and fundamental questions about the functions of society and how policies are defined and implemented to benefit different entities.

Changing the Future of Obesity

August 27, 2011 | Journal Article

Recommended The Future Challenge of Obesity Reversing the Tide of Obesity Where Next for Obesity? Obesity has been increasing worldwide over the past 30 years in all segments of society and in countries rich and poor. Changes in the global food syst ...

Reversing the Tide of Obesity

August 27, 2011 | Journal Article

Building the library of practice-based evidence to reverse the reverse the obesity trend.

An Action Agenda for Schools and Communities to Fight Obesity

July 30, 2012 | Program Result

During 2006 to 2007, TV and radio host Tavis Smiley convened town hall meetings in four U.S. cities to raise awareness of childhood obesity. A key organization in each city then worked to spur state and local efforts to address the growing problem.

Are Soft Drink Taxes an Effective Mechanism for Reducing Obesity?

June 1, 2011 | Journal Article

Taxes alone won't have much impact on reducing obesity.

F as in Fat

June 1, 2010 | Report

Adult rates increase in 28 states significant disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups.

School Budgets, Student Health to Benefit from Higher Nutrition Standards

June 26, 2012 | News Release

Updated standards for snacks, drinks sold in school likely to have positive impact, study finds.

Teens Purchase Fewer Sugary Drinks After Seeing In-Store Calorie Signage

December 14, 2011 | News Release

Study shows providing calorie information as a physical activity equivalent may be most effective.

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