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February 20, 2013 | Program Result
The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted five public forums and produced a report, Lots to Lose: How America's Health and Obesity Crisis Threatens our Economic Future.
December 7, 2009 | Program Result
Healthy Eating Research at the University of Minnesota assisted the National Cancer Institute in organizing a workshop - "Measurement of the Food and Built Environments: Enhancing Research Relevant to Policy on Diet, Physical Activity and Weight."
March 1, 2009 | Program Result
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine analyzed the impact of changes in state nutrition policy that were designed to restrict high fat/sugar foods, reduce portion sizes and eliminate candy and fried foods in Texas public schools.
January 1, 2009 | Program Result
Healthy Eating by Design increased access to healthy foods for children in low-income communities and schools from 2005 to 2007.
July 15, 2008 | Program Result
In 2007, the opening plenary of the 40th Annual Conference of the Society for Nutrition Education featured two high-profile speakers who presented a historical perspective of policies that have improved nutrition in the United States.
March 14, 2013 | Program Result
Researchers studied public health policies in New York City and elsewhere, including bans on transfats, limits on exhaust emissions, and taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, to determine how best to move such policies through the political process.
January 23, 2009 | Program Result
Samuels and Associates conducted six training sessions in 2006 and 2007 for school, nutrition and public health personnel and others involved in developing, implementing and monitoring school nutrition and wellness policies.
November 11, 2008 | Program Result
Researchers with the Health Policy Tracking Service of Netscan iPublishing identified, analyzed, monitored and reported on state legislative, regulatory and policy initiatives focused on child and adolescent nutrition, physical activity and obesity.
October 17, 2008 | Program Result
The Center for Science in the Public Interest analyzed the economic impact of school vending machine contracts and identified alternative fund-raising methods that do not compromise student health.