Encouraging Progress on the State of Obesity in the United States
Over the course of three decades, obesity rates in the United States reached epidemic proportions. Teaming up to reverse childhood obesity has yielded promising results, but the work is far from over. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - November 17, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Richard Hamburg Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

Signs of Progress
is a collection of stories about communities that are seeing positive results from comprehensive efforts to reduce childhood obesity and ensure every child is able to grow up at a healthy weight. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - November 17, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

Signs of Progress
In recent years, some cities, counties, and states have started to see their childhood obesity rates go down. Places that are taking a comprehensive approach are making progress. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - November 17, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

A New Innovation Award for Health Care Provider Training and Education
A new award from the Alliance for Healthier Generation recognizes innovative training programs providing nutrition, physical activity and obesity counseling education to their students. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - November 1, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Jenny Bogard Tags: Childhood Obesity Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Source Type: news

What Healthy School Foods Mean to My Family
With updated national school nutrition standards, and the increased availability of fruits and vegetables, parents are happy to know that students are selecting healthier school meals. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - September 29, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Monica Hobbs Vinluan Tags: Childhood Obesity Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Source Type: news

A Healthy New Era for School Meals
Students like healthier lunches and are eating more of them! Join the movement for healthy school foods. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - September 9, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

Every Child Deserves Healthy School Meals
Students like healthier lunches and are eating more of them! Join the movement for healthy school foods. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - September 9, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

A Clear Call for Healthy Snacks at School
This infographic illustrates that schools that offer healthier snacks can help students consume fewer calories and reduce unwanted weight gain. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - September 2, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news

New Report Finds Adult Obesity Rates Decreased in Four States
The 2016 State of Obesity report marks the first time in a decade that any states have experienced decreases in adult obesity—aside from a decline in Washington, D.C. in 2010. (Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity)
Source: RWJF - Obesity and Childhood Obesity - September 1, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Source Type: news