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Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports a 6.5% decline in obesity for grades K-12. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - June 23, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Pennsylvania (PA) MA Source Type: news
New Mexico
State reports 11.1 percent relative decline in overweight and obesity among third-graders, and a 15.5 percent relative decline among kindergartners. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - June 23, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity New Mexico (NM) M Source Type: news
Alaska: Anchorage
City reports 5.4 percent decline in obesity for grades K, 1, 3, 5, and 7. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - June 23, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Alaska (AK) P Source Type: news
Florida: Seminole County
The county saw a 13.7% overall decline in overweight and obese children in grades 1, 3, and 6 from 2006-07 to 2012-13 (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - June 23, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Florida (FL) SA Source Type: news
Declining Childhood Obesity Rates
Childhood obesity rate has leveled off with some cities and states reporting recent declines in their rates, thanks to far-reaching changes in food and physical activity. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - June 21, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news
How Health Insurers Can Help Kids Reach a Healthy Weight
More than one dozen major health plans and employer groups across the nation have adopted a new program designed to offer special training for providers about discussing weight and other sensitive issues with families. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - June 1, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Katherine Hempstead Tags: Health Coverage Childhood Obesity Source Type: news
RWJF Statement on Updated Nutrition Standards for Child Care Programs
James S. Marks, MD, MPH, executive vice president of RWJF, released a statement in support of the updated nutrition standards for child care facilities participating in the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - May 11, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news
Supporting Healthy Latino Youth from Within The Community
Latino youth continue to have higher obesity rates than their African-American and white peers making leadership within Latino communities essential to building a Culture of Health. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - May 4, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: John Govea Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news
Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going to Give Children a Healthy Start
We need to ensure that all children get a healthy start to life and can reach kindergarten at a healthy weight. The nation is already making progress to promote healthy eating, encourage physical activity, and provide access to mental health care. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - April 5, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Jamie Bussel Tags: Childhood Obesity Children (0-5 years) Children (6-10 years) Source Type: news
Achieving Healthy Schools for All Kids in America
A proceedings report from a working forum explains that healthy school environments can ensure that children have solid foundations for physical, social, and emotional health. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - March 22, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Media Management Services Inc. dba MMS Education Tags: Early Childhood Development Childhood Obesity National Source Type: news