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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Exploring the Distribution of Park Availability, Features, and Quality Across Kansas City, Missouri by Income and Race/Ethnicity
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Park availability, features (facilities and amenities) and quality across different income and race/ethnicity levels is examined in this study.
Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Strengthening the awareness of the benefits of local parks is a useful option to successfully promoting physical activity and health.
An Action Agenda for Schools and Communities to Fight Obesity
July 30, 2012 | Program Result Report
During 2006 to 2007, TV and radio host Tavis Smiley convened town hall meetings in four U.S. cities to raise awareness of childhood obesity. A key organization in each city then worked to spur state and local efforts to address the growing problem.
Overhauling a Tribal Food System
April 11, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative in rural Oklahoma brings together tribal decisionmakers, health experts and farmers to help overhaul the local food system, address obesity among native people and reconnect with traditional tribal practices.
Padres Unidos Advocates for Recess Before Lunch
April 11, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Healthy Students, Healthy Minds project of Padres Unidos is working with Denver school board officials to implement a recess-before-lunch policy in all public schools, a schedule that gets kids to eat better and reduces discipline problems.
Communities Creating Healthy Environments: Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Safe Places in Communities of Color
April 11, 2012 | Program Result Report
Communities Creating Healthy Environments aims to curb childhood obesity in communities of color by using community organizing for social justice to advocate for policy changes color. Read this report on its progress.
Georgia Community Making Parks More Accessible
September 7, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
Buffalo Residents Work to Increase Access to Healthy Food, Exercise
September 7, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
Faith-Based Advocacy: Galvanizing Communities to End Childhood Obesity
August 4, 2011 | Program Result Report
Faith-based Advocacy: Galvanizing Communities to End Childhood Obesity asked faith-based coalitions for proposals to advance community policies or environmental changes that improve access to healthy foods and/or opportunities for physical activity
A Faith-Led Effort to Combat Childhood Obesity in Oregon
September 9, 2011 | Program Result Report
Staff at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon built and engaged two coalitions of faith communities - in Portland and Corvallis - government agencies, advocacy groups and others to improve the health of congregations and their communities.