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August 11, 2018
School Wellness Committees Beneficially Linked to Child BMI and Nutrition
Attending a school with an active wellness committee is associated with having a lower BMI, eating breakfast more frequently, and consuming less sugary drinks, according to a recent study. The … More
July 18, 2018
Strategies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption Among Young Children
A new systematic review examined strategies to reduce sugary drink consumption among 0- to 5-year-olds. Successful strategies included in-person individual education, in-person group education, passive education (e.g., pamphlets), use of technology, … More
June 13, 2018
Sugary Drinks in America: Who’s Drinking What and How Much?
A report from Healthy Food America describes the consumption and sales of sugary drinks in the United States over time and among demographic subgroups. Using a variety of national datasets, HFA … More
May 11, 2018
A New Video Series by 1,000 Days: How to Introduce Solid Foods
Good nutrition during a child’s earliest years sets the foundation for lifelong health. It provides the essential building blocks for brain development, healthy growth and a strong immune system. However, … More
January 31, 2018
Voices for Healthy Kids: 2017 Progress Report
Voices for Healthy Kids, a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has released its 2017 Progress Report, Making Each Day Healthier for All Children. The report … More
January 29, 2018
RWJF Statement on USDA’s Proposed Changes to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Richard Besser, MD, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), issued a comment in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) “Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole … More
October 31, 2017
Strategies to Limit Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Young Children: Proceedings of a NASEM Workshop
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board convened a workshop exploring policies and programs at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels to limit sugar-sweetened beverage … More
March 21, 2017
New Connections 2017 Call for Proposals
New Connections: Increasing the Diversity of RWJF Programming, is a program for early career investigators that supports research grants and career development opportunities for researchers from diverse, underrepresented and historically disadvantaged … More
October 27, 2016
Salud America! Releases Latino Childhood Obesity Infographics, Animated Videos, Research
Four new Spanish-language research briefs, animated videos, and a set of infographics explore the causes of and solutions to Latino childhood obesity, as researched by Salud America!, a national prevention … More
November 1, 2016
New Rudd Center Research: Baby Food FACTS
Baby Food FACTS, a new report released by the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, examines the nutritional content of food and drink products marketed to parents for … More