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May 15, 2012 | Report
This report summarizes the results of several studies comprising Year Three of an evaluation project assessing the impact of the Mississippi Healthy Students Act on childhood obesity. The evaluation measures trends in childhood obesity rates and ass ...
October 1, 2011 | Report
This research synthesis by two Robert Wood Johnson Foundation national programs highlights strategies for preventing obesity among preschool children.
June 23, 2011 | Report
New report outlines evidence-based strategies for promoting physical activity and healthy eating among children younger than age 5.
May 31, 2011 | Story
Studying what preschoolers in child care centers in California are eating and drinking - and the quality of food and beverages served.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
As the nation's largest federally-funded early childhood education program, Head Start has enormous potential to reach a population of children at high risk for obesity.
July 6, 2011 | Story
Sara E. Benjamin Neelon, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., studied state regulations related to healthy eating and physical activity for child-care facilities and ways to improve them under a grant from Healthy Eating Research.
August 1, 2010 | Chart
These reports share findings from the New Jersey Childhood Obesity Study's analysis of New Brunswick. Information for this study is provided by the household survey, school body mass index (BMI) data, and food and physical activity environment data.
April 1, 2011 | Evaluation
This report summarizes the results of several studies comprising year two of an evaluation project assessing the impact of the Mississippi Healthy Students Act on childhood obesity.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In 2006, approximately 37 percent of Delaware's children were overweight or obese. To combat Delaware's childhood obesity epidemic, Nemours, a leading child health care provider, launched a statewide program to improve child health.
December 6, 2009 | News Release
Programs obtaining meals through school districts report fewer healthy eating practices.