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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New Jersey Leaders Get a Lesson in Activity-Friendly Community Design
March 1, 2006 | Program Result
New Jersey mayors play a key role in decisions regarding land use planning and design in their communities yet, many lack good information about the connection between community design and public health.
Committee Examines how the Built Environment Influences Physical Activity Levels
April 1, 2006 | Program Result
The Transportation Research Board and the Institute of Medicine formed a 14-member committee to examine the connection between the built environment and the physical activity levels of the U.S. population.
Media Briefing Highlights Findings of 2005 National Conference on Childhood Obesity
April 1, 2006 | Program Result
Hager Sharp, a Washington public relations firm, developed fact sheets and briefing materials, and held a media briefing for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences' second national conference on obesity.
In Santa Fe, Cooking with Kids Program Tries to Make Fruits and Vegetables Interesting
August 1, 2006 | Program Result
Cooking with Kids is a hands-on food and nutrition education program that operates in 12 elementary schools in Santa Fe, N.M.
School BMI Assessment Report Shows Arkansas Holding the Line on Childhood Obesity
September 10, 2006 | News Release
Recommended Reading Establishing a Baseline to Evaluate Act 1220 of 2003: An Act of the Arkansas General Assembly to Combat Childhood Obesity Year Two Evaluation: Arkansas Act 1220 of 2003 to Combat Childhood Obesity Arkansas Act 1220 Evaluation The ...
Community Design Can Impact Physical Activity and Health Outcomes
September 1, 2006 | Program Result
Rutgers University, two public interest groups and the CDC examined the linkages between sprawl (urban and suburban development patterns characterized by poor accessibility and lack of public open spaces) and health.
Get-Fit Program in Perth Amboy, N.J., High School Puts Salsa Dancing on After-School Menu
September 1, 2006 | Program Result
The non-sectarian Jewish Renaissance Foundation created an after-school program in 2005 for high-school students in Perth Amboy, N.J., to engage them in healthy eating habits and regular physical activity.
Urban Land Institute Publishes Book Outlining Benefits of Walkable Communities
September 1, 2006 | Program Result
Staff of the Urban Land Institute gathered information to further the development of a business case for creating high-density, mixed use (residential and business), walkable places.
Workshops Help Three States Coordinate Farm-to-School Programs to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits by Schoolchildren
October 1, 2006 | Program Result
The Community Food Security Coalition worked with local groups in Kentucky, Maine and Oklahoma to organize and run workshops aimed at developing a pipeline for healthy farm-fresh products into school cafeterias.
Incentives, Substituting Nutritious Food are Key to Getting Chicago-Area Students to Eat Better at School
November 1, 2006 | Program Result
In 2005, Action for Healthy Kids used a working group comprised of educators, food service personnel, health advocates and others to: