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Which Environmental and Policy Interventions Prevent Childhood Obesity?

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.

Signs of Progress in Efforts to Reverse Childhood Obesity

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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.

Healthy Eating Research

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.

New Brunswick Bike Exchange on a Roll

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.

Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation Announces Progress

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.

Making the Economic Case for Addressing Obesity in the United States

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.

Exploring Potential Research Contributions to Policy

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Research use a conceptual framework to analyze Salud America! projects.

Challenge

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.

State Legislation to Address Childhood Obesity

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.

Changing Food Offerings in Baltimore's Small Stores: The Baltimore Healthy Eating Zones Study

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.

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