More than two-thirds of adults and one-third of children in America are obese or at risk for obesity. To reverse this epidemic, we must identify the policy and environmental changes that lead to increased physical activity and better nutrition. We also must support the advocacy that will result in widespread adoption of those policies.
Obesity/Childhood Obesity
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Reaching the Goal of 60 Minutes of Physical Activity for Children
February 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
National experts recommend that children get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, but many children do not. This brief describes school and community strategies that can help kids be active.
Healthy Schools Program Shows Impact
October 22, 2012 | Feature
The 2012 Healthy Schools Program forum honored 251 schools for their achievements and released results from a four-year evaluation of the program.
Do All Americans Have Equal Access to Healthy Foods?
December 11, 2012 | Issue Brief
Many Americans lack regular access to healthy, affordable foods. Supermarkets provide the most reliable access to nutritious and affordable produce, and their presence is an important indicator of a community's physical health and economic vitality.
Still Too Fat to Fight
September 25, 2012 | Report
Students in the United States consume almost 400 billion calories from high-calorie, low-nutrient foods sold at school each year.
F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012
September 18, 2012 | Report
F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2012 is the 9th edition of the annual report by RWJF and Trust for America’s Health. For the first time, the report forecasts adult obesity rates in each state by 2030 and the likely resulting rise in obesity-related diseases and health care costs.
Environmental Scan of Childhood Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in New Mexico Native American Communities
September 17, 2012 | Report
An environmental scan of New Mexico’s pueblos, tribes, and off-reservation Native communities in an effort to obtain a comprehensive picture of the obesity and diabetes epidemic in New Mexico.
Team Members
Staff and Leadership
Meet the members of the Foundation's childhood obesity team.
Turning the Tide for Native American Children
November 19, 2012 | Report
The Notah Begay III Foundation conducted stakeholder interviews and held meetings to examine the epidemics of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes among Native-American children in New Mexico. This report shares their findings.
Declining Childhood Obesity Rates
September 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
In recent years, the national childhood obesity rate has leveled off. However, some cities and states have reported modest declines in their rates, following peaks in the early 2000s.
Food Companies' Calorie-Reduction Pledges to Improve U.S. Diet
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Sixteen major food-manufacturing companies, members of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, have pledged to collectively remove 1.5 trillion calories a year from the marketplace by the end of 2015.