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.

Exploring the Distribution of Park Availability, Features, and Quality Across Kansas City, Missouri by Income and Race/Ethnicity

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Park availability, features (facilities and amenities) and quality across different income and race/ethnicity levels is examined in this study.

Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Strengthening the awareness of the benefits of local parks is a useful option to successfully promoting physical activity and health.

Active Living by Design and It's Evaluation

November 1, 2012 | Journal Article

This article suggests that evaluations of community-based programs contribute to the science of evaluation, using lessons from the Active Living by Design (ALbD) evaluation.

Lessons from a Mixed-Methods Approach to Evaluating Active Living by Design

November 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Active Living by Design creates community-led change by working with local and national partners to build a culture of active living and healthy eating.

Identifying the Role of Community Partnerships in Creating Change to Support Active Living

November 1, 2012 | Journal Article

This study of the community partnerships funded by Active Living by Design explores which structures and functioning contributed to success and which presented challenges.

Programs and Promotions: Approaches by 25 Active Living by Design Partnerships

November 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Physical activity programs and promotions can be resource intensive and have limited impact but can increase physical activity by connecting people to their environments, according to this evaluation.

Evaluation Results from an Active Living Intervention in Somerville, Massachusetts

November 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Community-based active living interventions may help residents meet activity guidelines, according to this pre/post-intervention analysis of adults and teens in Somerville, Mass.

Healthy People and the Design Sciences

November 1, 2012 | Journal Article

This article explores the importance of design in our communities, our cultures, and our cities for the health and well-being of our nation moving into the future.

Technical Assistance for Environmental and Policy Change

November 1, 2012 | Journal Article

This pioneering model supported the unique needs of grantees, created a robust peer learning network, and helped build the field of active living.

The Regional Response to Federal Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects

August 1, 2009 | Report

Strong investments in biking and walking infrastructure can boost physical activity and help reduce obesity rates, yet such investment varies by region.