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January 1, 2010 | Evaluation
In 2008, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded a five-year grant to the Center for Mississippi Health Policy to evaluate the impact of the Mississippi Healthy Students Act and associated regulations on childhood obesity.
October 28, 2009 | News Release
Survey for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation finds most parents willing to help schools improve food offerings and increase physical activity.
October 5, 2009
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President and CEO, Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., announces RWJF's commitment to evaluate industry efforts to address childhood obesity.
August 25, 2009 | Story
By the beginning of the 2007–08 school year, more than 94 percent of students were in districts with wellness policies.
August 25, 2009 | Story
The strength of school meal guidelines based on the district’s racial and ethnic composition.
August 25, 2009 | Story
This chartpack uses data from Local Wellness Policies: Assessing School District Strategies for Improving Children’s Health. School Years 2006–07 and 2007–08 to provide the most comprehensive review of school district wellness policies to date. The ...
August 25, 2009 | Story
These nutritional guidelines are stricter than the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) school meal standards.
August 25, 2009 | Story
The United States Department of Agriculture defines competitive foods and beverages as any foods and beverages that are sold at school, but outside of the USDA school meals programs.
August 25, 2009 | Story
A substantial increase from the beginning of the 2006–07 school year.
August 25, 2009 | Story
Districts that did include references to funding were weak and only suggested, but did not require, funds to be allocated.