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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Women Who Give Birth as Teens at Higher Risk of Obesity
April 23, 2013 | Story
New study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar links teen pregnancy with obesity later in adulthood.
Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Differences in the Incidence of Obesity Related to Childbirth
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study investigated the relationship between childbirth and five-year incidence of obesity.
Television Viewing Practices and Obesity Among Women Veterans
March 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Previous research has demonstrated an association between obesity and high amounts of television viewing. This study describes the relationship between obesity and television viewing among a population of women veterans. A mail survey was completed ...
Highest Rates of Adult Obesity
July 29, 2009 | Story
Mississippi has the highest rate of adult obesity in the country at 32.5 percent.
Gender Differences in Self-Report Physical Activity and Park and Recreation Facility Use Among Latinos in Wake County, North Carolina
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Public parks and recreational facilities offer Latinos a viable option for physical activity (PA).
Teen Pregnancy Increases Obesity Risk
May 15, 2013 | Story
RWJF Scholar finds link to late life weight gain in young moms.
Calorie Labeling and Food Choices
October 6, 2009 | Journal Article
This study examined the influence of menu calorie labels on fast food choices in the wake of New York City's labeling mandate.
Diabetes Delivers Economic 'Health Shock'
February 6, 2012 | Story
RWJF Scholar finds that young adults with diabetes have higher high school dropout rates and lower lifetime earnings than peers without the disease.
Cincinnati Churches Take Wellness Pledge
September 7, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
Kids and Adults Together After School
September 21, 2009 | Program Result Report
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