2010 Rapid-Response Childhood Obesity Funding Opportunity Open

Rapid-Response grants support time-sensitive and opportunistic studies on emerging or anticipated changes in food-related policies or environments that can only be conducted during a short window of opportunity and are needed to inform policy debates for local, state or national action. Read more

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RWJF and Trust for America’s Health Release F as in Fat 2010
Study finds major changes needed to support healthy eating and physical activity in U.S. elementary schools
Review of research explores relationship between food insecurity and obesity
New report is the first to document health of all counties nationwide
Health Affairs issue highlights Healthy Eating Research studies

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In late April 2010, the Congressional Children's Caucus announced the creation of a Task Force on Childhood Obesity, a bi-partisan team of House of Representatives members. The Task Force will educate members and the public about how to address childhood obesity.

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