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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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Do Short Physical Activity Breaks in Classrooms Work?

February 28, 2013 | Issue Brief

With budget pressures increasing and cuts being made to physical education, schools are finding ways to help kids be active in class. This brief summarizes research regarding how classroom breaks can help young people be active and healthy.

Reaching the Goal of 60 Minutes of Physical Activity for Children

February 1, 2013 | Issue Brief

National experts recommend that children get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, but many children do not. This brief describes school and community strategies that can help kids be active.

Environmental Scan of Childhood Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in New Mexico Native American Communities

September 17, 2012 | Report

An environmental scan of New Mexico’s pueblos, tribes, and off-reservation Native communities in an effort to obtain a comprehensive picture of the obesity and diabetes epidemic in New Mexico.

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.

Turning the Tide for Native American Children

November 19, 2012 | Report

The Notah Begay III Foundation conducted stakeholder interviews and held meetings to examine the epidemics of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes among Native-American children in New Mexico. This report shares their findings.

Gender Differences in Self-Report Physical Activity and Park and Recreation Facility Use Among Latinos in Wake County, North Carolina

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Public parks and recreational facilities offer Latinos a viable option for physical activity (PA).

Still Too Fat to Fight

September 25, 2012 | Report

Students in the United States consume almost 400 billion calories from high-calorie, low-nutrient foods sold at school each year.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Statement Regarding Release of "In It for Good: 2012" Annual Progress Report by Partnership for a Healthier America

March 7, 2013 | Commentary

RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey sees "pockets of progress toward reversing the childhood obesity epidemic," but says more needs to be done.

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.

Introduction to the Active Living Research Supplement

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

In a supplement to the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, important interventional strategies aimed toward understanding disparities in environments and policies that support active living are discussed

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