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A monthly e-newsletter to take you behind the scenes for a look at how we focus on efforts to benefit children, teens, and their families.

May 6, 2024

Register Today! Upcoming NCCOR Workshop Examines Obesity Prevention Research, Community Engagement, and Systems Change

Join NCCOR for the Obesity-Related Policy, Systems, and Environmental Research in the U.S. (OPUS) workshop! The virtual workshop will take…

April 12, 2024

Celebrating a Milestone: NCCOR’s 2023 Annual Report Showcases Strategic Impact on Childhood Obesity Research

NCCOR announces the publication of our 2023 Annual Report, “Making a Strategic Difference.” The report highlights the past year’s achievements…

December 8, 2023

Sleep Variables Now Available in NCCOR’s Catalogue of Surveillance Systems

Launched over a decade ago, NCCOR’s Catalogue of Surveillance Systems (CSS) has become an indispensable resource for childhood obesity research, providing centralized…

December 1, 2023

New NCCOR Editorial Explores the Intersection of Structural Racism, Social Determinants, and Childhood Obesity

NCCOR is pleased to announce a new editorial in the journal Childhood Obesity titled, The Influence of Social Determinants of Health and Structural…

November 7, 2023

Visit NCCOR during the 2023 American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting & Expo in Atlanta

Join NCCOR from November 12-15 at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo in Atlanta. This year’s…

September 5, 2023

NCCOR Releases a New Factsheet as Part of Early Childhood Focus during National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Infants and toddlers will take center stage during National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month as NCCOR publishes a new factsheet about the Healthy…

August 3, 2023

Upcoming NCCOR Webinar Highlights the New Healthy Eating Index 2020 and Healthy Eating Index-Toddlers-2020

Join NCCOR on September 7, 2023, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET for the next Connect & Explore webinar, “Measuring Diet Quality…

June 14, 2023

New NCCOR Paper Identifies Measurement Gaps and Provides Research Opportunities for Advancing Dietary Assessment in Infants and Toddlers

A new commentary paper from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) underscores the importance of measuring dietary intake…

April 4, 2023

Cooperative Extension’s National Framework for Health Equity and Well-Being: Implementation and Intersections with NCCOR Partners

On April 27, 2023, NCCOR, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will host a Connect & Explore webinar,…

March 27, 2023

NCCOR Highlights Research Efforts to Advance Childhood Obesity Research

This week, NCCOR published a commentary titled “National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research Efforts to Advance Childhood Obesity Research: Progress and…

March 20, 2023

NCCOR Releases 2022 Annual Report Highlighting Community Focused Resources

The 2022 Annual Report, Connecting Research to Communities, highlights NCCOR’s unique role in building a community among federal agencies, practitioners, students,…

March 1, 2023

New Connect & Explore Webinar Explores Updated Recommendations for Childhood Obesity Treatment

Join NCCOR on Tuesday, March 28th from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET for the next Connect & Explore webinar, Clinical Practice Guideline for the…

January 2, 2023

Does Breastfeeding Initiation Vary by WIC Participation and Race/Ethnicity? An Examination of Long-Term Trends from 2009-2017

On January 11, 2023, NCCOR will host a Connect & Explore webinar that explored “Breastfeeding Initiation Trends by WIC Participation…

November 2, 2022

NCCOR Plans an Exciting Line-Up of Events at APHA 2022!

Join NCCOR  from November 6-9th at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting in Boston. This year’s theme, 150 Years of…

October 28, 2022

Connect & Explore Webinar Links Economic Benefits and Physical Activity

How does focusing on economic benefits help to promote physical activity? Find out on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 2:00…

October 7, 2022

NCCOR Supports Active, Healthy Communities with New Resource and Webinar

NCCOR has added a new planning tool and an upcoming training webinar to its growing list of resources supporting active communities. Launched in May 2022, Create Thriving, Activity-Friendly Communities demonstrates how to make the…

August 5, 2022

NCCOR to Host a Webinar on Reframing Childhood Obesity: Cultural Insights on Nutrition, Weight, and Food Systems

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is partnering with the Vanderbilt Cultural Context of Health & Wellbeing Initiative and Robert Wood…

December 2, 2021

New NCCOR White Paper Addressing Youth Active Travel to School Surveillance

This fall, NCCOR published a literature review in the Journal of Healthy Eating and Active Living and released a white…

November 29, 2021

New NCCOR Resources Examine the Impact of COVID-19 among Child Care Programs

This month, NCCOR published a new project page based on our latest report, titled Key Informant Interviews to Inform Nutrition and…

October 22, 2021

Visit NCCOR Virtually at APHA and ObesityWeek® Interactive

NCCOR is excited to attend the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and ObesityWeek® Interactive. Join us at our…

October 14, 2021

NCCOR Continues to Advance Measurement to Address Childhood Obesity

Washington, DC, October 14, 2021—A new paper published today in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine describes priorities and next…

September 28, 2021

Introducing: A Toolkit on Evaluating Childhood Healthy Weight Programs

Improve your program’s effectiveness and sustainability with NCCOR’s newest resource, A Toolkit for Evaluating Childhood Healthy Weight Programs. This comprehensive online tool…

September 1, 2021

Head Back to School with NCCOR during National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

This September, NCCOR will recognize National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (NCOAM) by featuring our best academic resources. Whether you are…

July 7, 2021

Childhood Obesity Research Across Borders: The Physical Environment

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR), in collaboration with the Fogarty International Center’s Center for Global Health Studies (CGHS),…

May 24, 2021

Trail Use Webinar Now Available for Free CEUs

NCCOR’s trail use workgroup took center stage during a recent webinar sponsored by American Trails, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and protecting recreational trails. More…

May 13, 2021

Upcoming Connect & Explore Webinar Series: Childhood Obesity Research Across Borders

This summer, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR), in collaboration with the Fogarty International Center’s Center for Global…

March 25, 2021

NCCOR Updates the Catalogue of Surveillance Systems

NCCOR’s Catalogue of Surveillance Systems provides one-stop access to more than 100 surveys and other data sets, allowing users to…

March 24, 2021

NCCOR’s 2020 Annual Report: New Paths to Equity

This month, NCCOR released its 2020 Annual Report, “New Paths to Equity.” Throughout the past year, NCCOR continued to examine…

March 2, 2021

New Update to NCCOR’s Measures Registry

NCCOR recently conducted an update of the Measures Registry and added over 250 new articles and 136 new measures! The Registry is used by researchers, practitioners,…

February 19, 2021

Childhood Obesity Evidence Base: Using NCCOR’s Newest Dataset to Examine Childhood Obesity Interventions

On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is hosting a Connect & Explore webinar called “Childhood Obesity Evidence…

February 10, 2021

New from NCCOR: A Brief on Programs Promoting Trail Use to Youth from Under-Resourced Communities

This month, NCCOR released a new program brief titled “Increasing the Health and Physical Activity of Youth from Under-Resourced Communities…

January 27, 2021

NCCOR Showcase: Highlighting New Projects, Tools, and Resources

On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is hosting a Connect & Explore webinar called “NCCOR Showcase: Highlighting…

January 11, 2021

Improving research on children at high risk for obesity: When to apply, adapt, or develop a measure 

On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is hosting a Connect & Explore Webinar called “Improving research on children…

November 2, 2020

New from NCCOR: A Review on Improving Access To and Use of Trails Among Youth in Under-Resourced Communities

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) recently published Identification of Effective Programs to Improve Access to and Use…

October 23, 2020

Visit NCCOR Virtually at APHA and ObesityWeek Interactive

A lot of things look different this year, including conferences. Virtual conferences are a great opportunity to network and learn…

September 16, 2020

Childhood Obesity Evidence Base (COEB): Test of a Novel Taxonomic Meta-Analytic Method

Childhood Obesity published four papers highlighting findings from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research’s (NCCOR) Childhood Obesity Evidence Base (COEB)…

September 9, 2020

Identification of measurement needs to prevent childhood obesity in high-risk populations

Washington D.C. — A new paper published today in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine describes available diet and physical…

September 8, 2020

New from NCCOR: “A Guide to Methods for Assessing Childhood Obesity”

Measurement is a fundamental component of all forms of research—that’s why it’s a top priority for NCCOR to promote accurate…

August 24, 2020

6 Ways Graduate Students Can Get an Edge in School

It’s almost National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (NCOAM), and school is starting up again. Start the school year off strong…

July 23, 2020

NCCOR Celebrates National Parks and Recreation Month

In honor of National Parks and Recreation Month, NCCOR is sharing tools and resources for childhood obesity researchers and practitioners…

July 20, 2020

NCCOR at SNEB 2020

If you’re attending SNEB this week, get to know more about the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) and…

June 22, 2020

National Institutes of Health releases strategic plan to accelerate nutrition research over next 10 years

Newly released, the first NIH-wide strategic plan for nutrition research emphasizes cross-cutting, innovative opportunities to advance nutrition research across a…

May 19, 2020

¡NUEVO! Traducción al Español del Compendio de actividades físicas para niños, niñas y adolescentes de NCCOR

Buenas noticias para los investigadores y profesionales de la salud de habla hispana dedicados a la investigación en actividad física…

NEW! Spanish Translation of NCCOR’s Youth Compendium of Physical Activities

Great news for Spanish-language childhood obesity and physical activity researchers and practitioners: NCCOR’s Youth Compendium of Physical Activities is now…

February 5, 2020

Click, Click, Cook: Online Grocery Shopping Leaves ‘Food Deserts’ Behind

On February 20, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) will host a Connect & Explore webinar titled, “Click,…

January 28, 2020

NCCOR Releases New White Paper: “Advancing Measurement of Individual Behaviors Related to Childhood Obesity: Implications and Recommendations for the Field”

This month, NCCOR released a new white paper following a workshop convened on May 20-21, 2019, called “Advancing Measurement of…

January 27, 2020

NCCOR’s New Youth Compendium Fact Sheet for Classroom Teachers

This month, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) released a new fact sheet that shows classroom teachers how…

November 14, 2019

NCCOR Tools 101

NCCOR has a variety of free tools and resources that can assist graduate students studying public health, nutrition, and kinesiology…

December 27, 2018

NCCOR Year in Review: 2018

It’s been a busy year for the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research! This year, NCCOR updated some of our…

November 29, 2018

HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion releases updated Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

On November 12, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion released newly updated…

October 25, 2018

NCCOR is headed to APHA 2018!

NCCOR is headed to San Diego, CA for the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2018 Annual Meeting and Expo! More…

August 30, 2018

NCCOR publishes chapter: Behavioral Design as an Emerging Theory for Dietary Behavior Change

On August 30, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) published a chapter in Food and Public Health—a book…

NCCOR is highlighting multidisciplinary partnerships to celebrate National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month 2018!

In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (NCOAM), NCCOR is highlighting how multidisciplinary partnerships can accelerate progress in reducing…

July 31, 2018

Utility of the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities

Available on the NCCOR website, the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities and related materials facilitate measurement of the energy cost…

April 26, 2018

NCCOR updates the Catalogue of Surveillance Systems and seeks recommendations for new systems

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) recently updated the Catalogue of Surveillance Systems—a free, online tool that provides…

March 1, 2018

NCCOR celebrates National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month! Join with NCCOR all month as we highlight several tools and resources we have developed…

February 15, 2018

NCCOR: A decade of transforming the field of childhood obesity research

Launched in 2009, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) brought together the nation’s four largest childhood obesity research…

February 8, 2018

NCCOR at ALR 2018

NCCOR is heading to Banff, Canada, for the Active Living Research (ALR) Annual Conference on February 11–14, 2018. NCCOR joins…

January 19, 2018

Call for comments: NIH P2P Workshop

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) hosted a Pathways to Prevention (P2P) Workshop December 5–6, 2017, to provide an unbiased,…

December 21, 2017

CHOICES research predicts long-term risks of obesity in children

How does obesity in childhood affect weight status into adulthood? A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine,…

October 26, 2017

NCCOR launches Youth Compendium of Physical Activities

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) has launched the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities to help childhood obesity…

September 28, 2017

NCCOR, The JPB Foundation strengthen alliance to support Measures Registry

Through a three-year grant from The JPB Foundation, NCCOR will continue to strengthen its landmark Measures Registry, a free, online,…

NCCOR hosts National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month social media activities

In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, NCCOR hosted social media activities to share resources and support communities in…

July 31, 2017

Healthy Communities Study findings on relationship between community policies and programs and childhood obesity

The Healthy Communities Study, funded by the National Institutes of Health in 2010, recently published findings in the American Journal…

June 29, 2017

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force update on obesity screening recommendation

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is charged with making recommendations for clinical preventive services. The USPSTF recently reviewed…

May 25, 2017

NCCOR at the American College of Sports Medicine 64th Annual Meeting

NCCOR is traveling to Denver, Colorado, for the American College of Sports Medicine 64th Annual Meeting in May. More than…

April 27, 2017

NCCOR Connect & Explore webinar series recordings on Measures Registry User Guides now available

NCCOR hosted a special Connect & Explore two-part webinar series highlighting the recently released Measures Registry User Guides. If you…

March 30, 2017

NCCOR publishes new white paper on health, behavioral design, and the built environment

NCCOR has released a new white paper on the use of behavioral design strategies and approaches to foster healthy eating and active…

February 21, 2017

NCCOR launches Measures Registry User Guides

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) has launched four Measures Registry User Guides to help childhood obesity researchers…

December 29, 2016

NCCOR Year in Review: 2016

In 2016 NCCOR expanded its outreach efforts, connecting with new audiences across the country to accelerate progress in reducing childhood…

November 30, 2016

Moving From Test Market to All Markets: Translating Food Purchasing Research into Evidence-based Strategies to Improve the Purchase of Healthier Items Workshop Recap

On October 17, 2016, NCCOR brought together interested researchers, food retailers, and practitioners working via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program–Education…

November 16, 2016

Follow the Conversation: November 15 #ChildObesityChat on Storify

On November 15, NCCOR co-hosted a #childobesitychat on Twitter with the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention (@NIHprevents)…

November 7, 2016

Announcing the next NCCOR #ChildObesityChat Twitter Chat on November 15

Since 2014, NCCOR has worked to help identify partnerships and foster engagement between clinical settings (including hospitals and health care…

October 27, 2016

NCCOR at APHA

NCCOR is pleased to be attending the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 144th Annual Meeting & Exposition, which takes place…

July 14, 2016

Journal of Physical Activity and Health Publishes Special Issue on Youth Energy Expenditure

Since 2012, NCCOR has sponsored a Youth Energy Expenditure (YEE) workgroup to support research efforts to achieve consensus on methods…

July 12, 2016

NCCOR Childhood Obesity Declines – New RWJF Signs of Progress Data

In 2013, NCCOR formed the Childhood Obesity Declines Workgroup, to better understand reported declines in childhood obesity. An expert panel…

June 16, 2016

USDA releases new guide for SNAP-Ed evaluation

Since 2012, NCCOR has worked with USDA to promote evidence-based and actionable tools consistent with the context and policies of…

May 9, 2016

IPEN study reports that daily physical activity is related to where we live

Is the amount of physical activity we achieve each day related to where we live? A new research study published…

February 9, 2016

USDA releases updated SNAP-Ed Toolkit

The third edition of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Toolkit includes more than 80 interventions and 20 resources categorized…

December 16, 2015

Call for Proposals on the Economics of Food Security, Nutrition, and Health

How do nutrition assistance programs, the location of stores and the types of food they sell, and other aspects of…

June 23, 2015

To find the solution to childhood obesity, NCCOR looks globally

Obesity is a global issue. High rates of childhood obesity around the world are prompting governments, organizations, and communities to…

June 3, 2015

NCCOR, JPB Foundation form alliance to support Measures Registry

Through a two-year grant from The JPB Foundation, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) will strengthen its landmark…

November 24, 2014

Revised food labels still won’t tell whole story

By Jane E. Brody Are you among the half of Americans who say they check the nutrition labels on packaged…

November 5, 2014

NCI releases new Dietary Assessment Primer

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) part of the National Institutes of Health, a funder of the National Collaborative on Childhood…

November 3, 2014

Johns Hopkins GOPC explores social networks

The Johns Hopkins Global Obesity Prevention Center (GOPC) hosted a symposium titled “The Social Network: a Systems Approach to #Childhood…

October 8, 2014

USDA invests nearly $118 million to support America’s specialty crop producers

On Oct. 2 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $118 million in grants to strengthen markets for specialty crops, such…

September 30, 2014

Key groups launch research consortium for design, public health collaboration

Request for proposals due Oct. 15 for university-led research  The AIA Foundation, along with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and…

August 8, 2014

Child obesity levels hold steady in West Virginia

One of the early signals that West Virginia was developing a child obesity problem came from the work of Huntington,…

July 30, 2014

Once-hailed salad bars gone from city’s schools

By James Vaznis They stopped selling junk food at lunch and they persuaded a health-conscious food organization to donate a…

July 21, 2014

School vending machines ditch Oreos, Fritos for ‘smart snacks’

By Jessica Wohl The school vending machine is no longer an easy place to satisfy a snack craving. Under new…

May 23, 2014

Apples vs. oranges: Google tool offers ultimate nutrition smackdown

By Eliza Barclay Leave it to the folks at Reddit to uncover the hidden treasures of the Internet. Recently, they…

April 16, 2014

Schools increasingly check students for obesity

The Chula Vista school district not only measures the academic progress of Marina Beltran’s second-grader, it also measures her son’s…

April 2, 2014

California lawmaker proposes warning labels for sugary drinks

By Sharon Bernstein All sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks sold in California would be required to carry warning labels for…

March 31, 2014

United States expands healthy food assistance to women, infants, and children

Some 9 million poor women and young children who receive federal food assistance under the U.S. government’s [Special Supplemental Nutrition…

March 26, 2014

United States proposes major update to food labels in bid to combat obesity

By Tom Clarke Packaged foods sold in the United States would display calorie counts more prominently and include the amount…

March 24, 2014

USDA awards grants to develop obesity prevention programs

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will…

March 21, 2014

Access to healthy food improves health, brings economic benefits

Access to healthy food can bring triple bottom-line benefits to communities — better health, new jobs, and a revitalized economy.…

December 20, 2013

Big Bird, Elmo to encourage kids to eat produce

A trip down the grocery store produce aisle could soon feel like a stroll down “Sesame Street.” Michelle Obama announced…

November 13, 2013

First-ever census reveals growing popularity of Farm to School program

By Tim Carman More than 40 percent of the U.S. public school districts that responded to a historic census said they…

November 4, 2013

Improving school lunch by design

By Courtney E. Martin What if the secret to getting kids to eat healthier is to stop focusing on food?…

October 11, 2013

USDA: Small number of schools drop out of federal lunch program due to healthier requirements

By Mary Clare Jalonick The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says 524 schools — out of about 100,000 — have…

October 10, 2013

School meals face rules on fat, meat, veggies – but no limits on sugar

By Eleanor Yang Su Almost everything about a school cafeteria meal has a regulation. The federal government caps the amount…

October 9, 2013

Mexico, with world’s top obesity rate, raises prices on soft drinks to fight it

By Patricia Rey Mallén It is a well-known fact that the United States is the country in the world with the…

October 7, 2013

School cafeterias, vending machines trading sugar, fat for more healthful fare

By Lenny Bernstein Any parent who has fixed a nutritious school lunch only to find it untouched in a backpack…

October 4, 2013

Alliance for a Healthier Generation and McDonald’s announce groundbreaking CGI commitment to promote balanced food and beverage choices

McDonald’s is partnering with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the Clinton Foundation and American Heart Association, to…

October 1, 2013

New initiative encourages water consumption

By Amanda L. Chan The first lady wants you to drink more water. On a call announcing Michelle Obama’s newest…

September 26, 2013

University of NH promotes healthy eating with plates printed with modified USDA guidelines

They may not be binging on broccoli, but some University of New Hampshire (UNH) students are at least pausing before…

September 18, 2013

‘Severely obese:’ 5 percent of U.S. kids, teens fit risky new category

By JoNel Aleccia Overall obesity rates for American kids may have leveled off, but a new report finds that children…

September 16, 2013

Michelle Obama says anti-obesity campaign creating ‘cultural shift’ in how Americans live, eat

Michelle Obama said Friday that her anti-childhood obesity campaign is creating a “cultural shift” in how Americans live and eat,…

September 11, 2013

New IOM report highlights NCCOR Measures Registry and Catalogue of Surveillance Systems

In August 2013, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a new report, “Evaluating Obesity Prevention Efforts: A Plan for Measuring…

September 9, 2013

NYC school lunch menus serve up healthy eats

By Kevin Zimmerman When New York City children shuffle into the cafeteria on Sept. 9 most probably won’t notice any…

September 5, 2013

Fast food: Students struggle with healthy options in short lunch periods

By Joanna Lin The green beans are portioned and displayed in orderly rows. The lasagnas are steaming up their plastic…

September 3, 2013

Some districts quit healthier school lunch program; kids turn up their noses at low-cal meals

After just one year, some schools around the country are dropping out of the healthier new federal lunch program, complaining…

August 8, 2013

Boyd Swinburn: Coke changing its stripes on health? Fat chance

By Boyd Swinburn [NCCOR Envision Member] Coca-Cola has launched a massive PR campaign to convince everyone that it is now…

August 6, 2013

USDA awards contract to Chobani Greek yogurt for school lunch test

By Mark Weiner The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a contract to Chobani of Chenango County, N.Y., to supply…

August 5, 2013

Kids have fun getting fit

By Amy Moritz Jillian Huber watched as her son, Jeffrey, ran down the inflatable track and sprinted over to the bounce…

July 30, 2013

Minneapolis Public Schools food truck promotes healthy lunch for all kids

By Margo Ashmore “My son ate broccoli and carrots for the first time, seeing his peers do it. And the ranch…

July 29, 2013

‘Prescription’ for fruits, vegetables city’s next remedy in battle against obesity

By Casey Tolan and Larry Mcshane Take two tomatoes and call me in the morning. City officials unveiled a new…

July 11, 2013

Nutrition standards won’t fix ‘Big Food’s’ worst child marketing tactics

By Michele Simon Last month, I participated in an important panel at a childhood obesity conference to discuss the current…

July 3, 2013

USDA’s new nutrition standards mean healthier food options in school vending machines and snack bars

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on June 27 that under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new “Smart Snacks in…

June 19, 2013

American Heart Association Voices for Healthy Kids’ Request for Award

BACKGROUND Over the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all age groups.  Today, nearly one-third of children and…

June 7, 2013

National parks dishing up healthier fare this summer

By Nanci Hellmich Visitors to the national parks this summer will not only get a taste of nature, they’ll get…

May 9, 2013

Future of fitness: St. Paul school at forefront of measuring student health

By Mila Koumpilova Carolyn Will once got stomachaches as she braced for the annual Presidential Physical Fitness Test, the decades-old staple…

April 29, 2013

McDonald’s fined in Brazil for pushing Happy Meals to children

By Brad Haynes A consumer protection agency in Brazil has taken aim at the Happy Meal, fining McDonald’s Corp on April 22 for…

April 24, 2013

A comprehensive menu labeling standard is needed to support healthy choices

This article was co-authored by former Secretaries Dan Glickman and Ann M. Veneman. In an effort to help Americans make…

March 28, 2013

After years of recess erosion, schools try to get kids moving again

By Liz Goodwin At 9:30 a.m. sharp on a Tuesday morning, all 1,200 elementary school students at PS 166 in…

March 25, 2013

The Office of Disease Prevention is seeking public comment on its strategic plan

The Office of Disease Prevention (ODP), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is currently seeking public comment on…

March 7, 2013

Heart healthy habits in childhood may prevent future disease

Teaching children heart healthy habits now can help protect them from heart disease when they’re adults, an expert says. “The…

March 5, 2013

In many families, exercise is by appointment only

By Jane Greenhalgh and Patti Neighmond Most families know that their kids need to exercise. In a poll that NPR recently conducted…

March 1, 2013

Michelle Obama announces program to help kids get recommended daily hour of physical activity

Feb. 28, 2013, Newser By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Imagine students learning their ABCs while dancing, or memorizing multiplication tables…

February 28, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama to embark on national tour celebrating third anniversary of Let’s Move!

Yesterday, Feb. 27, first lady Michelle Obama kicked off a two-day nation-wide tour celebrating the third anniversary of Let’s Move!, her initiative…

February 25, 2013

Gym class isn’t just fun and games anymore

By Montoko Rich On a recent afternoon, the third-graders in Sharon Patelsky’s class reviewed words like “acronym,” “clockwise,” and “descending,”…

February 5, 2013

Tell us what you think of NCCOR’s communications and products!

We want to hear from you! February 2013 marks the fourth year anniversary of the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity…

February 4, 2013

New federal rules aim to make school snacks more healthful, limit junk food sales on campus

Goodbye candy bars and sugary cookies. Hello baked chips and diet sodas. The government for the first time is proposing…

January 10, 2013

Communities take steps to fight childhood obesity

By Kay Manning A 2005 study led by a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago came to a…

January 9, 2013

NCCOR highlighted by Georgetown University’s MCH library

Librarians at the Maternal and Child Health Library (MCH Library) at Georgetown University have selected the National Collaborative on Childhood…

January 2, 2013

Learning gardens seek to combat childhood obesity

By Erin Prater Give a child the proverbial choice between candy and a carrot, and he’ll likely choose candy —…

December 26, 2012

School adds yoga to physical education curriculum

Public school yoga instructor Katie Campbell proudly looks out at 23 first-graders as they contain their squirming in a kid-friendly…

December 21, 2012

Survey shows parents have difficulty acknowledging child obesity

By Al Cross and Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues Many Kentucky parents don’t realize that their children are obese…

December 18, 2012

Startups compete to fight childhood obesity

By Erika Fry Ray Newlands calls himself “just a little guy from South Florida.” Kids call him “Short Chef”.  And…

December 12, 2012

Obesity in young is seen as falling in several cities

After decades of rising childhood obesity rates, several American cities are reporting their first declines. The trend has emerged in big cities…

December 11, 2012

USDA to allow more meat, grains in school lunches

By Mary Clare Jalonick The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responding to criticism over new school lunch rules by allowing more grains…

December 10, 2012

Surgeon General announces call to action on walking

By Tanya Snyder Walking can seem like a rather mundane thing to get organized about, until you realize that it’s a…

December 6, 2012

Scientific statement examines role of social media in fighting childhood obesity

Social media may become an important weapon in the battle against childhood obesity, according to a new American Heart Association…

November 26, 2012

CDC projects huge diabetes jump in kids, teens

By Salynn Boyles, Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD The number of children and teens with type 1 and type 2 diabetes is expected…

November 21, 2012

USDA awards first grants to increase local foods in eligible schools

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced more than $4.5 million in grants for 68 projects,…

October 31, 2012

PHA Introduces End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), which works with the private sector and honorary chair Michelle Obama to end…

October 30, 2012

Slimmer future for heavy kids who get help early

By Frederik Joelving Weight-loss programs can help even very young children slim down, and it appears that acting early may improve…

October 25, 2012

AJPM launches a second round of the Childhood Obesity Challenge

The American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJMP) in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has launched a second round…

October 22, 2012

President Clinton announces fitness collaboration to fight childhood obesity

By Yvonne Mazzulo In an effort to expand the way physical activity is delivered to millions of children and youth…

October 18, 2012

Fruit juice has benefits, but calories outweigh them, experts say

By Gabriella Boston The school year is underway, and many parents see no better way to prepare their children for…

October 17, 2012

Presentation materials from IOM’s public workshop on physical activity in schools now available

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) held a public workshop, “Physical Activity and Physical Education in Schools: Perspectives on Successes, Barriers,…

October 16, 2012

Nestle and General Mills to cut sugar in kids’ cereals outside of United States

By Emma Thomasson Nestle SA and General Mills Inc. will cut sugar and salt in the children’s breakfast cereals they…

September 27, 2012

Nemours to lead national initiative to promote healthy lifestyles for young children in child care

Nemours received a five year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support healthy lifestyles…

September 6, 2012

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Aug. 31, 2012, HHS News Release September marks the start of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a time for us…

September 4, 2012

USDA celebrates the start of a healthier school year for America’s kids

Aug. 29, 2012, USDA Press Release Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon announced on Aug.…

August 15, 2012

Doing the math to fight childhood obesity

Dieters often use online calorie calculators to stay true to their weight-loss plan. Translating the concept to the population health…

July 25, 2012

Study links childhood obesity to cancer in adults

July 25, 2012, The Jerusalem Post By Judy Siegel-Itzkovich Tel Aviv University researchers have found a connection between obesity in…

July 11, 2012

How effective are anti-obesity campaigns?

July 9, 2012, Boston Globe By Kay Lazar Mary Regan has witnessed a transformation outside the front door of her…

July 10, 2012

Most kids don’t get enough PE, says study

July 10, 2012, CNN Most schools in the United States are not offering children the suggested amount of physical education,…

July 2, 2012

New brief summarizes research on physical activity in after-school programs

Nearly one in three young people in the United States are overweight or obese and lack of physical activity contributes…

June 22, 2012

AMA will urge obesity education

June 21, 2012, Associated Press By Lindsey Tanner The American Medical Association (AMA) put its weight Wednesday behind requiring yearly…

June 15, 2012

Study: Overweight kids may do worse in math

June 14, 2012, HealthDay By Serena Gordon Youngsters who are persistently overweight may not perform as well academically – specifically…

June 13, 2012

RWJF releases new funding opportunity to study the impact of sharing public health services

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recently released a funding opportunity to study the impact of sharing services, resources, and…

June 5, 2012

Promoting nutrition, Disney to restrict junk-food ads

June 5, 2012, The New York Times By Brooks Barnes The Walt Disney Company, in an effort to address concerns about…

May 30, 2012

The upside of peer pressure: social networks help kids exercise more

May 28, 2012, TIME By Alice Park Peer pressure can be a powerful force, and sometimes a positive one. For…

May 24, 2012

NCCOR member quoted: College students’ weighty choices bring obesity to forefront

May 23, 2012, Southern Maryland Online By Sydney Carter Control over their live choices is part of the college experience…

May 22, 2012

More than half of overweight and obese adolescents have heart disease risk, CDC study says

Half the nation’s overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for…

May 17, 2012

Active Living Research launches enhanced website

The Active Living Research (ALR) program recently redesigned their website, www.activelivingresearch.org, to make it easier for users to search for…

May 3, 2012

AGree charts path to address challenges facing the food and agriculture system

May 2, 2012, Agree Today at a panel discussion, AGree, an initiative designed to inform and address food and agriculture…

April 30, 2012

USDA publishes rule on compliance process for schools to meet the new healthier meal standards

April 27, 2012, Food Research and Action Center On April 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a rule…

April 23, 2012

Studies question the pairing of food deserts and obesity

April 23, 2012, The New York Times By Gina Kolata It has become an article of faith among some policy…

May 11, 2010

White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity: Report to the President

In February 2010, first lady Michelle Obama launched the Let’s Move! campaign to solve the childhood obesity epidemic within a…

April 28, 2010

Members of Congress establish task force to end childhood obesity

The Children’s Caucus announced the creation of its Congressional Task Force on Childhood Obesity, a bipartisan team of House of…

January 28, 2010

RWJF makes statement regarding Surgeon General’s vision for a healthy and fit nation

The following is a statement by Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: The…

May 15, 2009

New York City official is Obama’s pick for CDC

President Obama announced that he has chosen Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, the New York City health commissioner, as the next…

April 1, 2009

There’s more to health than health care

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America – led by Mark McClellan, M.D., Ph.D. and Alice…

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