Stateofchildhoodobesity.org

State of Childhood Obesity

Putting Health at the Center of Food Policy. Food systems. Expert Perspective. Health Is More than Weight. From the Foundation. Issue Brief. Healthy School Meals for All. Data. Explore Data by State. About. We collect and synthesize the data on childhood obesity rates, make recommendations on key policies, and highlight stories of action.

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National Obesity Monitor

(1 days ago) WebYouth Obesity Trend, 1971-2018. According to NHANES, there was a significant increasing trend in youth obesity rates from 1999–2000 to 2015–2016. There was no statistically …

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Health Is More than Weight

(3 days ago) WebFirst, BMI is a measure of body size, it is not a measure of health. There are many large-bodied children and adults who are healthy according to metabolic …

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Policies & Topics

(2 days ago) WebLearn more about how the following policies and topics impact children's health, and see recommendations for action. CACFP. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) …

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State of Childhood Obesity

(2 days ago) WebThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health. Since our founding in 1972, RWJF has worked to improve health and …

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Sugary Drinks Harm Kids' Health

(7 days ago) WebConsuming sugary drinks poses a real health risk to kids—and adults. It increases children’s risk of excess weight gain and tooth decay and preventable …

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High School: Nutrition

(8 days ago) WebHigh School: Nutrition. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), is a biannual measure of self-reported health behaviors among U.S. middle and high school …

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Cultivating Healthy Communities in Appalachia

(2 days ago) WebThis includes offering a variety of fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables, limiting consumption of sugary drinks, and making sure kids have opportunities to be …

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High School: Physical Activity

(6 days ago) WebFewer than one quarter of U.S. high school students, 23.2%, were physically active for at least 60 minutes on a daily basis, according to the most recent Youth Risk Behavior …

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Meeting the Moment

(4 days ago) WebSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) SNAP is the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program, helping roughly 40 million people afford food. SNAP …

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How WIC Gives Children a Healthy Start, Preventing Obesity in …

(3 days ago) WebGiven what we know about the impact of WIC on the health of families and children, we must do more to help people who are eligible to enroll. This is especially …

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How Childhood Obesity Rates Have Changed Over Time

(7 days ago) WebDiane Schazenbach. Overall, the rate of childhood obesity has more than tripled over the last four decades—rising from 5 percent in 1978 to 18.5 percent in 2016. …

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Policy Changes to Prevent Childhood Obesity

(2 days ago) WebThe obesity rate among American Indian/Alaska Native youth ages 10-17 is 28.7%, the highest of any of the five racial and ethnic groups included in the National …

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New Data Compares Latest Child Obesity Rates By Age, Gender, …

(4 days ago) WebThe newest data, published in December, reinforce that child obesity rates vary dramatically across age, gender, and racial and ethnic groups. The obesity rate …

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