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April 1, 2011 | Book
This study supports findings from earlier studies showing that the Food Stamp Program does not have any statistically significant effect on food consumption. This study examined consumption patterns in families headed by single mothers with a high school education or less.
April 1, 2011 | Book
A popular policy option for addressing the growth in weight has been the imposition of a “fat tax” on selected foods that are deemed to promote obesity. This study tested the short- and long-run body weight consequences of changing food prices.
April 1, 2011 | Report
Public health and supermarket experts explore in-store marketing strategies to promote healthier foods.
August 10, 2009 | Audio
The RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America hosts a webinar on improving access to healthy foods and the challenges for some to choose and maintain healthy eating habits.
May 23, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Hunger Action Network increased access to healthy, affordable food among low-income residents in selected neighborhoods in New York City and Schenectady, N.Y.
April 1, 2011 | Book
This policy paper is from a series published by the National Bureau of Economic Research on obesity in the United States. The authors examined the relationship between children's weight and fast food and fruit and vegetable prices, and children's weight and availability of fast-food restaurants, full-service restaurants, supermarkets, grocery stores and convenience stores.
October 1, 2009 | Program Result Report
A group of leaders in public health, healthcare, research, government, and community advocacy and programming launched the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children.