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September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Texas Senate Bill 42 (SB42), enacted in 2005, directed the state's middle schools to strengthen institutional responsibility for the health of their students. This study assessed whether a representative sample of middles schools were adhering to SB42.
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study, part of a supplement presenting a series of obesity-related studies, found that students in Washington state school districts with more precise regulations of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) consumed less SSBs.
July 14, 2009 | Program Result
From 1993 to 2004, SmokeLess States: Statewide Tobacco Prevention and Control Initiative supported statewide efforts to reduce tobacco use, particularly among children and youth.
October 31, 2008 | Program Result
Samuels & Associates organized the National Evaluation and Measurement Meeting on School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, held on May 6 and 7, 2004 in San Francisco.
July 30, 2012 | Program Result
During 2006 to 2007, TV and radio host Tavis Smiley convened town hall meetings in four U.S. cities to raise awareness of childhood obesity. A key organization in each city then worked to spur state and local efforts to address the growing problem.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Childhood obesity rose to the forefront of a crowded legislative agenda when multiple factors created a policy window of opportunity.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Pennsylvania can offer lessons for other states in moving forward with programs to promote good nutrition and wellness.
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study presents a five-year evaluation of Arkansas Legislative Act 1220, legislation that: required schools to measure student body-mass index and report BMI to parents, restricted access to vending machines, and created state and local health advisory committees.
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A new coding system provides a practical tool for researchers, school administrators, and community members wishing to evaluate school wellness policies.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III) is a major study that updates research related to the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. A three-stage approach employed precise research and analytical methods.