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October 1, 2010 | Program Result
A team at the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified 24 community-level strategies to prevent childhood obesity, and paired each with a measure for evaluating its success.
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Schools initiating BMI-measurement programs should adhere to safeguards to minimize potential harms and maximize benefits, establish a safe and supportive environment for students of all body sizes, and implement science-based strategies to promote physical activity and healthy eating.
August 4, 2010 | Program Result
The Guam SDA (Seventh-day Adventist) Ypao Church of the Guam Micronesia Missions developed and implemented the Sustantia Project, a campaign to end childhood obesity in Guam.
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A new coding system provides a practical tool for researchers, school administrators, and community members wishing to evaluate school wellness policies.
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The existing food system offers too much cheap food to consumers who opt for foods high in calories, fats, sweeteners and carbohydrates over more expensive fresh produce. Current production policies and market distortions need to be corrected. Future policies should integrate health and sustainability concerns.
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Food and agricultural businesses must take responsibility for improving the benefits they bring to the environment, as well as the health and well-being of the people and communities they touch, according to this commentary by a food industry executive appearing in a special issue of the Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition.
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between obesity and the affordability of food. While some argue that the availability of certain types of foods has a causal effect on obesity, there is little definitive data supporting this claim.
June 23, 2010 | Story
Council expands its mission to emphasize healthy eating; RWJF president and CEO would be among its first members.
November 27, 2012 | Program Result
In 2010, the National Urban League launched an initiative to address childhood obesity through policy and program activities both on the national level and through its local affiliates.
May 12, 2010 | Story
Landmark plan provides clear actions that government and private sector should take to reverse the epidemic.