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April 12, 2011 | Story
What factors are associated with the clustering of fast food restaurants close to schools? Are they more likely to cluster around schools serving minority or poor children? Naa Oyo A. Kwate, Ph.D., set out to find some answers.
Story
Central Valley, Calif. community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.
January 11, 2010 | Story/Interactive
In 50 communities across the country, the barriers that often keep children from eating healthy and being physically active are starting to come down.
July 7, 2011 | News Release
Since 1995 rates have doubled or nearly doubled in 17 states.
June 29, 2010 | News Release
Striking disparities persist; obesity rates highest among Blacks and in Southern states.
March 31, 2009 | Video
Seven men and women who have served as the nation's surgeon general come together to call for action.
December 2, 2008 | Story
Baldwin Park, Calif. community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.
December 2, 2008 | Story
Washington, D.C. community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.
December 2, 2008 | Story
Somerville, Mass. community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.
December 2, 2008 | Story
Seattle/King County, Wash. community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.