Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
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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Do All Americans Have Equal Access to Healthy Foods?
December 11, 2012 | Issue Brief
Many Americans lack regular access to healthy, affordable foods. Supermarkets provide the most reliable access to nutritious and affordable produce, and their presence is an important indicator of a community's physical health and economic vitality.
Declining Childhood Obesity Rates
September 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
In recent years, the national childhood obesity rate has leveled off. However, some cities and states have reported modest declines in their rates, following peaks in the early 2000s.
Are Americans Ready to Solve the Weight of the Nation?
August 2, 2012 | Journal Article
Obesity prevention social marketing is needed, but care should be taken not to stigmatize obese people and risk increased feelings of shame felt particularly by obese children.
A Patchwork of Progress
November 1, 2011 | Report
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.
Student Access to Competitive Foods in Elementary Schools
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.
Most Entrees at Chain Restaurants Fail to Meet Federal Nutrition Recommendations for Adults or Children
July 19, 2012 | News Release
The study, which was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through its Healthy Eating Research program, examined the nutritional content of 30,923 menu items—including items from children’s menus—from 245 restaurants across the United Stat ...
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.
Childhood Obesity
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The effects of obesity on children's physical health are well documented, however the social consequences of obesity are less well described and may not be addressed in intervention programs.
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.
Overhauling a Tribal Food System
April 11, 2012 | Program Result
The Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative in rural Oklahoma brings together tribal decisionmakers, health experts and farmers to help overhaul the local food system, address obesity among native people and reconnect with traditional tribal practices.