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August 28, 2013 | Program Results Report
Researchers developed a review system to assess the strength of evidence for policy and environmental intervention strategies to increase healthy eating and active living among children ages 3-18.
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Voices for Healthy Kids, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and American Heart Association hosted an event on July 9, 2013 highlighting areas across the U.S. that have shown declines in childhood obesity rates.
April 5, 2013 | Program Results Report
Healthy Eating Research aims to reduce childhood obesity by funding studies to examine policy and environmental approaches with potential to improve children's diets - especially children in the groups at the highest risk for obesity.
June 12, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
A grassroots effort brings refurbished bikes to those who otherwise would not be able to afford them, along with a fun way to keep active.
May 30, 2013 | Staff and Leadership
RWJF Vice President James Marks comments on the report of industry success in removing 1.5 trillion calories from the U.S. marketplace.
December 3, 2012 | Program Results Report
The Campaign to End Obesity conducted a study to demonstrate that effective anti-obesity initiatives can significantly lower the epidemic's burden on the nation's health care system over the long term.
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Research use a conceptual framework to analyze Salud America! projects.
More than one in three young people in the United States is overweight or obese. Learn more about this dramatic health challenge facing our country.
December 14, 2012 | Program Results Report
Researchers analyzed state legislation on childhood obesity for factors that predict enactment and to understand the relationship between enacted policies and obesity rates. They developed tools to help others analyze legislation.
November 19, 2012 | Story
The Baltimore Healthy Eating Zones study introduced and promoted healthy food products in small stores near recreation centers used by low-income Black youth. Researchers analyzed food purchasing behavior and weight before and after the intervention.