Childhood Obesity Program Area

RWJF is committed to tackling one of the most urgent threats to the health of our children and families—childhood obesity. Our goal is to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

Rebecca Project for Human Rights Expands Advocacy

May 3, 2011 | Program Result Report

From 2005 to 2010, the Washington-based Rebecca Project for Human Rights expanded its efforts to advocate on behalf of low-income families suffering from the impact of a parent's substance abuse.

Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice and Policy for Healthy Youth

January 28, 2011 | Program Result Report

Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice for Healthy Youth Behavior conducts research on how laws, policies, practices, programs and other environmental influences at the state, community and school levels affect youth behaviors.

The Public Health and Economic Benefits of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

October 15, 2009 | Journal Article

Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) has been linked to higher risks of obesity. This paper explores SSB consumption and adverse health outcome evidence before discussing how SSB taxation may reduce intake, lower health care costs and generate federal health program revenue.

Experts at Roundtable Ponder how to Promote Healthy Living for Substance-Abusing Teens

April 1, 2007 | Program Result Report

Phoenix House convened a day-long roundtable meeting to discuss ways in which alcohol and drug treatment programs can promote healthy, active living among adolescent clients.