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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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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.

ChildObesity180: Reverse the Trend

August 9, 2013 | Program Results Report

ChildObesity180 brings together top leaders from the business, academic, government, and nonprofit sectors to make a measurable impact on child obesity within a generation.

ChildObesity180 Announces $1 Million in Grants to Revolutionize School Physical Activity

February 28, 2013

First Lady Michelle Obama is encouraging schools to apply for grants through her “Let’s Move! Active Schools” campaign.

Secondary Schools Report Limited Progress in Creating Healthier Environment for Students

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U.S. middle and high schools are improving some nutrition practices, but most students can still buy sugary drinks and junk foods.

Healthy Schools Program Shows Impact

October 22, 2012 | Feature

The 2012 Healthy Schools Program forum honored 251 schools for their achievements and released results from a four-year evaluation of the program.

U.S. Middle and High Schools Improving Some Nutrition Practices, But Sugary Drinks Remain Widely Available

Secondary schools report limited progress in creating healthier environment for students.

How to Make Our Schools Healthy

November 7, 2012 | Program Results Report

The Healthy Schools Program provides technical assistance to help schools engage administrators, teachers, parents and vendors in increasing access to physical activity and healthier foods for students and staff.

Obesity and Health Risk of Children in the Mississippi Delta

October 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Elementary school-age children in the Mississippi Delta have a troubling distinction: a large percentage of them are overweight or obese, based on body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratios. Assessing the impact of health policies, this study suggests, requires consistent measures of multiple weight-related outcomes, including BMI and waist-to-height ratio.

An Action Agenda for Schools and Communities to Fight Obesity

July 30, 2012 | Program Results Report

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.

Availability of Sugary Sodas in U.S. Middle and High Schools Declines Significantly

August 6, 2012 | News Release

Sports drinks, other sugary beverages still widely available.

Targeting Overweight Kids and Their Parents in Vineland, N.J.

November 4, 2011 | Program Results Report

South Jersey Healthcare implemented Success Through Exercise, Physical Fitness and Sharing Information for Kids, a 12-week course that helps overweight children and their parents in low-income and minority communities combat obesity.

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