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.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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Food Purchasing Selection Among Low-Income, Spanish-Speaking Latinos
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Latino families can purchase healthier foods without increasing their food spending.
Beyond the Affordable Care Act
August 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Improved access to health care is essential if we are to fill the striking gaps between how healthy Americans are and how healthy they could be. This article calls on private-sector leaders, governments and individuals to look beyond the recent health insurance reform debate by creating healthier homes, schools, workplaces and communities.
Low Calorie Dieting Increases Cortisol
May 5, 2010 | Journal Article
Dieting may cause increases in psychological and biochemical indicators of stress, leading individuals to regain weight over the long term. This study investigated whether the monitoring and restricting aspects of dieting triggered elevated cortisol levels and psychological stress.
Make Every Day a Healthy Day!: Sesame Workshop Distributes Nutrition and Physical Activity Kit to Child-Care Providers Serving Preschoool Children
August 11, 2010 | Program Result Report
The Sesame Workshop distributed 14,000 copies of the Healthy Habits for Life Child Care Resource Kit in English and Spanish to home-based child care providers to help them integrate nutrition and physical activity into their daily routines.
Better-For-You Foods
March 1, 2013 | Report
Packaged goods companies and restaurant chains can succeed in satisfying both the increased consumer demand for healthier foods and beverages, and improving their bottom lines.
Looking for Ways to Evaluate California's Social Marketing Approach to Nutrition
November 11, 2008 | Program Result Report
The California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families conducted in-depth interviews with experts in program planning and evaluation in order to gain an external critique of its evaluation model.
Diverse Groups Create Road Map for Healthier Lifestyles
January 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Medford, Mass., on behalf of the Partnership to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living, held a two-day summit on healthy eating and active living in Washington on April 25-26, 2000.
Menu Labeling Regulations and Calories Purchased at Chain Restaurants
June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examined whether the mean number of calories purchased by consumers decreased after the regulation to include caloric information on menus was implemented.
Research Conducted to Raise Public Awareness and Support for a National Movement to Improve the Health of All Americans
May 1, 2005 | Program Result Report
To find ways to raise awareness among the American public of the importance of non-medical determinants of health and well-being, RWJF initiated research and planning in 2001 through an internal authorization of funds.