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Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities: Supporting Community Action to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities supported partnerships in 49 communities across the country to promote changes to local policies, systems, and physical environments that foster healthy living and prevent childhood obesity. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - June 15, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: De Milto L Tags: Public and Community Health Childhood Obesity National Local or community-based Source Type: news

RWJF Statement on 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report
RWJF commends the Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee for addressing critical diet-related health issues in the next version of the guidelines to be released in latter part of 2015. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - May 11, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

Most Foods and Beverages Advertised to Children Fall Short of Federal Standards for a Healthy Diet, New Study Shows
Major food and beverage companies are meeting their own pledges to advertise healthier products to children on TV, but three out of four of those products do not meet government guidelines for what constitutes a healthy diet for children. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - May 8, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

Q&A with Pau Gasol: The NBA All-Star's Health Advocacy Off-the-Court
It may be playoffs season, but the Gasol brothers are committed to child health year round through their philanthropic work. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - April 20, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Merlin Chowkwanyun Tags: Public and Community Health Childhood Obesity Children (6-10 years) International California (CA) P Source Type: news

RWJF Statement on Proposed Revisions to the Child and Adult Care Food Program
The US Department of Agriculture proposed nutrition standards updates for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACF) for the first time in nearly 50 years. RWJF comments on how the standards can help all children grow up at a healthy weight. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - April 15, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

Improvements in School Lunches Result in Healthier Options for Millions of U.S. Children
Researchers examine the changes elementary schools have made to student lunches over the last eight school years. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - April 14, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Turner L Tags: Childhood Obesity National Local or community-based Source Type: news

The Marketing of Unhealthy Food and Beverages in African-American Communities
The African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network demonstrated the disproportionate marketing of unhealthy foods in black communities and ways that black adults and youth view and are influenced by these marketing practices. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - April 10, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Wilson L Tags: Health Disparities Childhood Obesity National Black (incl. African American) Source Type: news

If Victor Cruz Tells Us to Eat Our Veggies, Will Kids Listen?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is proud to be part of the new FNV campaign, using lessons from the marketing industry to make the healthy choice the easy and cool choice by promoting fruits and veggies. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - April 8, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: John R. Lumpkin Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

Making the Economic Case for Addressing Obesity in the United States
Three studies examine how the federal government can more effectively address the national obesity epidemic, and at the same time substantially reduce its costs to American taxpayers, by addressing its causes and effects over the long term. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - April 6, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Hill D Tags: Health Care Cost and Value Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

Most Parents Believe Some Sugary Drinks Are Healthy Choices for Kids
Many parents believe that some types of drinks with added sugar are healthy options for children, and that nutritional claims on packages (such as indications that items are “natural” or contain vitamin C) are important factors in purchases. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - March 12, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

Healthy Meals for Healthier Ohio Kids
With experts citing a link between nutrition and learning, an Ohio school district is standing out as a leader for bringing healthy food choices to students. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - April 23, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Mary Kuhlman Source Type: news

Boise Moving Closer to Law Fighting Childhood Obesity
The Boise City Council voted Tuesday to draft a law that would encourage child care centers throughout the city to set standards for physical activity and nutrition, limit the time kids spend in front of a TV or computer screen and set aside private ... (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - April 23, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Sven Berg Source Type: news

Navajo Advocates Make Push for Junk Food Tax
Facing a high prevalence of diabetes, many American Indian tribes are returning to their roots with community and home gardens, cooking classes that incorporate traditional foods, and running programs to encourage healthy lifestyles. The latest effor... (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - April 22, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Source Type: news

Convenience Stores Offering Fresh Food in North Carolina’s Food Deserts
Convenience store owner David Rizik experienced firsthand the benefits of adding fresh fruits and vegetables to his store’s shelves: he lost 25 pounds. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - April 22, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Melissa Hall Source Type: news

Minnesota’s Safe Routes to School Program Can Help Ensure our Future National Security (Opinion)
Minnesota and our nation are at a crossroads in the battle against obesity. We can continue building and maintaining communities where people spend vast amounts of time on the couch or in a car. Or we can make smart infrastructure investments to get ... (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - April 22, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Harry Sieben, Jr. Source Type: news