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.

Kids Who Can't Wait to Eat Greens

September 5, 2012 | Story

Julie Eisen tells the story of an RWJF-supported childhood obesity effort designed to bring generations together in common cause: gardening.

Live Well Greenville

January 1, 2011 | Toolkit

These resources from San Souci Community Garden, were designed to serve as guides for gardeners in growing fresh, healthy food in their community gardens.

Want to Create a Community Garden? Help is on the Way from Spartanburg, S.C.

August 22, 2008 | Program Result

Staff at the Spartanburg Nutrition Council developed a training manual to assist communities interested in creating a youth and family gardening program.

Durham, N.C., Teens' Inner-City Organic Garden Feeds Their New Demand for Vegetables

August 1, 2007 | Program Result

South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces (SEEDS) in Durham, N.C., expanded Durham Inner-City Gardeners (DIG) - a program that teaches teenagers about organic farming and healthy eating habits.

Growing Healthy Kids

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Community gardens provide low-income families with access to healthy local food.

A Victory For Urban Agriculture in Kansas City

October 18, 2011 | Story

Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.

A Faith-Led Effort to Combat Childhood Obesity in Oregon

September 9, 2011 | Program Result

Staff at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon built and engaged two coalitions of faith communities - in Portland and Corvallis - government agencies, advocacy groups and others to improve the health of congregations and their communities.

Teaming Up to Address Childhood Obesity in Rural Washington State

January 14, 2009 | Program Result

The Washington Health Foundation funded three projects in rural areas of Washington State that addressed childhood obesity by changing policy, the environment or individual behavior. RWJF provided a matching grant.

Healthy Eating by Design

January 1, 2009 | Program Result

Healthy Eating by Design increased access to healthy foods for children in low-income communities and schools from 2005 to 2007.