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.
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Workshops Teach How to Monitor the Impact of School Nutrition Policies
January 23, 2009 | Program Result Report
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.
Active for Life: Final Results from the Translation of Two Physical Activity Programs
January 7, 2009 | Story
This translational study of Active for Life (AFL), an evidence-based physical activity program for older adults, illustrates the effectiveness of this program in a range of real-world settings.
Healthy Eating by Design
January 1, 2009 | Program Result Report
Healthy Eating by Design increased access to healthy foods for children in low-income communities and schools from 2005 to 2007.
Americans Want Schools to Take Recess Seriously
December 9, 2008 | News Release
New poll reveals that parents see school playground as key to helping kids stay physically active, focused in the classroom.
Marketing of Unhealthy Foods Pervasive in U.S. Public Schools Survey Finds
November 30, 2008 | Program Result Report
In 2004-05, researchers designed and conducted the first national survey of commercial food marketing practices in public schools.
Assessing How the Trenton Farmers' Market Impacts Health
November 17, 2008 | Program Result Report
Staff at UCLA conducted a health impact assessment to investigate how public markets affect the health of communities. As its study site, staff selected the 60-year-old Trenton Farmers' Market in Trenton, N.J.
State Obesity Legislation: Community- and School-Based Bills More Likely to be Passed
November 17, 2008 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the St. Louis University School of Public Health conducted an analysis of childhood obesity legislation introduced in all states between 2003 and 2005.
NCQA Identifies Opportunities to Implement Measurements to Assess the Quality of Care for Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
November 11, 2008 | Program Result Report
The National Committee for Quality Assurance worked to identify potential quality measures that could be incorporated into HEDIS and used to improve the prevention, assessment and management of childhood and adolescent obesity.
Tracking What the States are Doing about Kids' Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
November 11, 2008 | Program Result Report
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.
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.