News
September 3, 2020
Announcing New COVID‑19 Research Projects
Healthy Eating Research is proud to announce the funding of 10 research teams with projects focused on COVID-19 and the federal nutrition programs, to inform decision-making regarding innovative policies and/or … More
June 11, 2020
HER Statement on Recent Events and Our Role in Addressing Systemic Racism
We find it challenging to express how difficult these past weeks have been, but necessary. The brutal murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor are the most recent … More
May 12, 2020
COVID-19, Child Nutrition, and Food Security
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented public health crisis, with significant effects on the economy and communities, especially those facing economic, housing, and food insecurity. At Healthy Eating Research, we … More
February 3, 2020
Announcing 11 New Healthy Eating Research Grantees
Healthy Eating Research is proud to announce 11 new research teams funded through our annual call for proposals. This call for proposals focused exclusively on children ages 0-8, and the … More
October 29, 2019
New RWJF Report: State of Childhood Obesity
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released the first annual State of Childhood Obesity: Helping All Children Grow Up Healthy. The report includes the best available data on national and state … More
September 18, 2019
Leading Health Organizations Support First-Ever Consensus Recommendations to Encourage Young Children’s Consumption of Healthy Drinks
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association Recommend Breast Milk, Infant Formula, Water and Plain Milk for Babies and Kids
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August 2, 2019
Policy Statement on Racism from the American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released its first policy statement on “The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health.” AAP put out the call to action in … More
July 30, 2019
Recent Summer Nutrition Research
While food insecurity is a year-round issue for many low-income families, summer can be a particularly challenging time as the school year ends and with it the food assistance provided … More
June 20, 2019
HER Announces 2019 Call for Proposals Funding
On June 19, 2019, Healthy Eating Research released a call for proposals for research that identifies strategies that advance health equity and sheds light on the drivers of inequities related to … More
March 20, 2019
2019 County Health Rankings
The University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released the annual County Health Rankings. The County Health Rankings show us where we live matters … More