Franken Wants Free School Lunch for More Low-Income Students
Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken is resurrecting his proposal to pay for hot school lunches for students who get reduced-priced meals. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 17, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Baird Helgson Source Type: news

Mothers' Monitoring of Media Tied to Kids' Weight
Children whose mothers pay close attention to how much time they spend watching TV and playing video games tend to weigh less, according to a new study. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 17, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Andrew M. Seamen Source Type: news

A Plunge in U.S. Preschool Obesity? Not So Fast, Experts Say
As obesity specialists take a closer look at the data, some are questioning the 43 percent claim, suggesting that it may be a statistical fluke and pointing out that similar studies find no such decrease in obesity among preschoolers. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 16, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Sharon Begley Source Type: news

Keeping Kids Healthy: Yolo County Organizations Working to Lower Childhood Obesity Rates
A program called Kids Farmers Market has Food Bank staff and volunteers set up a farmers market with fresh produce at elementary schools in the county. Over the course of an hour, kids have the opportunity to exercise, learn about nutrition, sample s... (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 15, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Sarah Dowling Source Type: news

Michelle Obama Encourages Healthier Home Cooking
Michelle Obama said Friday that a new focus of her anti-childhood obesity effort will be to help people cook more of their meals at home because they're healthier. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 14, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Darlene Superville Source Type: news

Companies Join Efforts To End Childhood Obesity
Several companies have announced new programs and marketing schemes during the [Partnership for a Healthier America Summit] that aim to getting youth to eat better. NPR's Allison Aubrey joins Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss these health initiativ... (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 14, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robin Young and Allison Aubrey Source Type: news

New Local Health Coalition to Combat Childhood Obesity
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Youth Health Coalition, a newly-formed arm of the Bacot-McCarty Foundation, announced Friday that its first goal is to reduce childhood obesity in Jackson County and east Harrison County. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 14, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Warren Kulo Source Type: news

Contra Costa County Health Officials Launching Ad Campaign Targeting Juice Drinks
Contra Costa County health officials announced they are launching a public awareness campaign to encourage parents to curtail the number of sugary drinks they give their children. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 14, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Source Type: news

The Sport of Squash Catches on in Schools
SquashSmarts is among 15 clubs nationwide using the game to help underprivileged students through exercise and academic support. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 14, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Kathy Matheson Source Type: news

Dannon Teams Up with Michelle Obama's Healthier Food Campaign
Dannon Co. is expected to announce on Friday that it will scale back fat and sugar in its yogurt products, becoming the latest business to team up with first lady Michelle Obama's campaign to fight childhood obesity. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 14, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Carol E. Lee and Annie Gasparro Source Type: news

Report: Childhood Obesity Still High in Arkansas
While Arkansas children are more likely to receive immunizations and dental care than they were seven years ago, a report released Thursday highlighted the need for them to receive better access to medical care, nutritious meals and health education. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 13, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Christina Huynh Source Type: news

Third-Graders’ Obesity Rate Continues to Drop in New Mexico
Obesity rates for New Mexico third-grade students continued to edge down in 2013, continuing a promising trend both here and nationally, a new state survey found. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 12, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Olivier Uyttebrouck Source Type: news

Sodexo Food Service Company Signs on to Support Michelle Obama's Anti-Childhood Obesity Effort
Sodexo says it will add more nutritious options to its vending and K-12 lunchroom programs. It will also offer a healthier children's meal at museums, aquariums and other recreational venues it serves. The company also wants to distribute millions mo... (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 12, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Darlene Superville Source Type: news

Public Advocate Letitia James Wants All NYC Public School Kids to Receive Free Lunch
All public school kids should get free lunch, Public Advocate Letitia James said Tuesday — even those whose families can afford to pay... “We have children standing on two separate lines to get food — those who are paying and those who are not. That ... (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 12, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Corinne Lestch Source Type: news

Healthier Foods Sell at School Sporting Events Despite Concerns
Researchers from the University of Iowa felt that making [healthy] changes to concession stand menus could help people eat healthier, without losing important revenue. They were right. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - March 11, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Anthony Rivas Source Type: news