Environment Shapes Health, Including Children's Mental Health
February 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article discusses the relationship between the built environment and the physical and mental health of youth.
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Barrios and Burbs
September 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Immigrants and their children are one of the fastest growing components of the U.S. population. One in five Americans under the age of 18 is now an immigrant. In the context of health outcomes, immigrants appear to be faring well. However, very litt ...
RWJF Scholar Finds Lead in Soil Can Harm Children
April 12, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
RWJF Health & Society Scholar Sammy Zahran discusses his study that finds children in Detroit may be exposed to lead from contaminated soil.
Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice and Policy for Healthy Youth Behavior
National Program
To improve understanding of school, community, state, and national policies and environmental factors affecting youth diet, physical activity, obesity, and tobacco, alcohol, and drug use.
School District Wellness Policies
February 28, 2013 | Report
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program finds that progress to improve school district wellness policies has stalled.
Child-Directed Marketing Within and Around Fast-Food Restaurants
December 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The fast-food industry spends $660 million to market its products to children and adolescents each year and spends the most on toys for kids’ meals—$360 million for the cost of toys alone. These efforts help fast-food restaurants sell more than 1.2 ...
Sports Participation in Secondary Schools
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Participating in school sports is an important means to increase physical activity among adolescents. This brief examines participation during the school year by secondary school students in interscholastic sports (played against teams from other sc ...
Beverages Sold in Public Schools
August 14, 2012 | Issue Brief
Some Encouraging Progress, Additional Improvements are Needed
School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity
August 13, 2012 | Report
National Secondary School Survey Results
Walkable Communities and Adolescent Weight
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The odds of student overweight or obesity decreased if they lived in communities with higher walkability index scores according to this study.