Implementation Science & Childhood Obesity

In 2022, NCCOR hosted a public workshop titled, “Implementation Science & Childhood Obesity: Sparking Conversations and Actions to Advance Equity.”…

Social Determinants of Health, Structural Racism, Environments, and Childhood Obesity

Recent public health research has focused on how social determinants of health (SDoH) and structural racism impact health outcomes and…

Youth Energy Expenditure

In 2012, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) formed a Youth Energy Expenditure (YEE) workgroup to support research…

SNAP-Ed

The USDA’s Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) provides help to nearly 45 million people—about 1 in 7 people in the…

School Wellness Survey

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) supported the ongoing monitoring and analysis work being conducted by the Bridging…

Registry of Studies

The Registry of Studies is a searchable database of community-based studies assessing known factors impacting rates of childhood obesity. It…

Johns Hopkins Global Obesity Prevention Center

The Johns Hopkins Global Obesity Prevention Center (GOPC) is a global center with a unique approach to preventing obesity by…

Healthy Food Incentives

Increasing the number of Americans eating a healthy diet that is high in fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and whole…

Healthy Communities Study

Identifying best practices in communities to promote childhood obesity prevention and control The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR)…

Health, Behavioral Design, and the Built Environment

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) recognizes that environmental design at various levels can influence children’s social norms…

Food Patterns Equivalents Database

Dietary databases constitute the basic infrastructure for all types of dietary studies. With these databases, researchers can translate foods and…

FLASHE Study

Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating Study The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) supported the development of…

Farm-to-Fork Workshop on Surveillance of the U.S. Food System

In January 2012, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) hosted a two-day workshop in Washington, DC, on surveillance…

Evaluation Research Forum

The Evaluation Research Forum brought together leaders of major childhood obesity evaluation efforts to consider shared measures and methods for…

Envision

Using Systems Science and Statistical Models to Address Obesity Research Questions The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Envision…

Economics and Obesity

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is pursuing work to address the economics research gap in childhood obesity,…

Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration

In 2011, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) appropriated funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Advancing Measurement for Childhood Obesity Workshop Series

This series of three workshops aims to define next steps in measurement needs to accelerate progress in reducing childhood obesity.…

Increasing Opportunities for Trail Use to Promote Physical Activity and Health Among Underserved Youth

Step it Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities highlights promoting program and policies…

Youth Active Travel to School Surveillance Initiative

In 2017, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) formed a Physical Activity workgroup to foster cross-NCCOR planning and…

Economic Impact of Built Environment Improvements

Recognizing a need to justify investments in the creation of activity-friendly communities that extend beyond health arguments, NCCOR launched a…

Additional Benefits of Walkability

In 2017, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) formed a Physical Activity workgroup to foster cross-NCCOR planning and…

Physical Activity

In 2017, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) formed a Physical Activity workgroup to foster cross-NCCOR planning and…

Lessons Learned from Global Efforts Panel Presentations

In 2014, NCCOR held a one-day meeting funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to convene leading international and interdisciplinary…

Explore Related Resources

Journal Articles Adams M, Frank L, Schipperijn J, et al. International variation in neighborhood walkability, transit, and recreation environments using…

Lessons Learned from Global Efforts

Worldwide, more than 42 million children younger than age 5 are overweight, according to the World Health Organization. A global…

Resources

October 2011 Green Health: Building Sustainable Schools for Healthy Kids NCCOR Green Health Workshop report Workshop speaker videos Exploring Distributed…

Green Health Glossary

This page provides definitions of selected terms that are used frequently in NCCOR’s green health work. The notes in italics…

Green Health

Building a Foundation for Research and Action Read the report In October 2011, NCCOR and the National Academy of Environmental…

Roundtable Photos

April 4, 2011 April 5, 2011

Roundtable Handouts

Healthfulness of the U.S. Food Supply: Little Improvement Despite Decades of Dietary GuidanceSusan M. Krebs-Smith, PhD, Jill Reedy, PhD, Claire…

Roundtable Agenda & Presentations

Research Roundtable III: Food Advertising and Marketing to Children and Youth FHI 360, Washington, DC April 4-5, 2011 Aims Co-hosted by…

Food Marketing Research Roundtable

It has been five years since the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity — a…

National Food Supply: Photos & Key Messages

Current Food Supply HEI=55 Improved Food Supply (HEI=100) The “current” food supply has an HEI score of 55 because it…

Individual Daily Intake: Photos & Key Messages

BreakfastLunchDinnerSnack Small changes can add up to a big difference in the HEI score. For example, cereal with milk is…

Community Food Environment: Photos & Key Messages

High Grocery List (HEI=92) Average Grocery List (HEI=49) For the same amount of money—$100—and nearly the same amount of total…

Using Photos to Visualize the HEI-2010

TABLE 1 The 12 HEI-2010 Components Adequacy Total Fruit Whole Fruit Total Vegetables Greens and Beans Whole Grains Dairy Total…

Applying HEI-2010 scores to actual foods

Learn how HEI scores can be applied to actual foods See the HEI photos. Watch a video about a study…

HEI Resources

Websites NCI HEI website USDA HEI website Publications and Journal Articles HEI-2015 update: Krebs-Smith SM, Pannucci TE, Subar AF, Kirkpatrick…

Healthy Eating Index

Although people do choose what to eat and drink, they can only choose from among foods and beverages that are…

Acknowledgements

NCCOR wishes to acknowledge the NCCOR Steering Committee, NCCOR Members, and the following individuals for their contributions to this resource.…

Resources

Adapting Measures Guides An orientation for new researchers to key domains, processes, and resources in implementation scienceThis paper describes five…

Glossary

High RiskChildren (ages 0–18 years) and their families at high risk for obesity or residing in communities where the risk…

Case Study 5

How to develop a new measure for your research/evaluation project? The Preschooler Physical Activity Parenting Practice (PPAPP) scale for Latino…

Case Study 4

How to apply a measure to use in a different population? Background Research clearly highlights the health-related benefits of participation…

Case Study 3

How to adapt a measure for use in a different population? Background Nutrition and dietary behaviors play an important role…

Case Study 2

How to determine whether a population has unique characteristics that require measures adaptation? Background It can be challenging to know…

Case Study 1

How to involve communities and stakeholders in your research and evaluation project? Background Integrating communities and stakeholders in research, specifically…

Childhood Obesity Declines

Over the past decade, numerous public and private funders have provided resources to states and communities to implement strategies to…

Measures for Children at High Risk for Obesity

Children and their families at high risk for obesity are often under-represented in instrument validation studies that measure obesity and…

Impact of COVID-19 on Child Care Programs, Potential Solutions & Emerging Opportunities

Efforts to prevent childhood obesity have included investing in the settings where children spend much of their time, like early…

Engaging Health Care Providers and Systems

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) seeks to gather findings from research relevant to childhood obesity prevention that…

Child Care Checklist

The Child Care Checklist is an online tool developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration…

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