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.
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: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2013
August 16, 2013 | Report
Thirteen states now have adult obesity rates above 30 percent, 41 states have rates of at least 25 percent, and every state is above 20 percent, according to the report.
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.
Food Companies' Calorie-Reduction Pledges to Improve U.S. Diet
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Sixteen major food-manufacturing companies, members of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, have pledged to collectively remove 1.5 trillion calories a year from the marketplace by the end of 2015.
Addressing Childhood Obesity and Diabetes in Tribal Communities in New Mexico
January 15, 2013 | Program Results Report
The Notah Begay III Foundation sponsored research, meetings, and interviews on the incidence, causes, and impact of obesity and type 2 diabetes among Native American youth in New Mexico, and how to address those challenges.
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.
F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012
September 18, 2012 | Report
This is the 9th edition of the annual report by RWJF and Trust for America’s Health. For the first time, the report forecasts adult obesity rates in each state by 2030 and the likely resulting rise in obesity-related diseases and health care costs.
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.
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.
Most Entrees at Chain Restaurants Fail to Meet Federal Nutrition Recommendations for Adults or Children
July 20, 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 ...
Padres Unidos Advocates for Recess Before Lunch
April 11, 2012 | Program Results Report
The Healthy Students, Healthy Minds project of Padres Unidos is working with Denver school board officials to implement a recess-before-lunch policy in all public schools, a schedule that gets kids to eat better and reduces discipline problems.