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

October 17, 2012

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) held a public workshop, "Physical Activity and Physical Education in Schools: Perspectives on Successes, Barriers, and Opportunities" on Sept. 20, 2012. Its purpose was to provide the IOM with viewpoints from individuals in academia as...
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Nestle and General Mills to cut sugar in kids’ cereals outside of United States

October 16, 2012

By Emma Thomasson Nestle SA and General Mills Inc. will cut sugar and salt in the children's breakfast cereals they jointly market outside North America, the latest attempt by major food companies to respond to health concerns. (more…)
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Nemours to lead national initiative to promote healthy lifestyles for young children in child care

September 27, 2012

Nemours received a five year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support healthy lifestyles for young children in child care. The funding, $4.2 million in the first year, and up to $20 million over...
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September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

September 6, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012, HHS News Release September marks the start of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a time for us to encourage America’s children to develop healthy habits that can last a lifetime. All kids deserve to experience the positive...
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USDA celebrates the start of a healthier school year for America’s kids

September 4, 2012

Aug. 29, 2012, USDA Press Release Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon announced on Aug. 29 that America's students will see healthier and more nutritious foods in the cafeteria as they return to school this...
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Doing the math to fight childhood obesity

August 15, 2012

Dieters often use online calorie calculators to stay true to their weight-loss plan. Translating the concept to the population health arena, researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health created the Caloric Calculator (CaloricCalculator.org) to help policymakers, school district...
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Study links childhood obesity to cancer in adults

July 25, 2012

July 25, 2012, The Jerusalem Post By Judy Siegel-Itzkovich Tel Aviv University researchers have found a connection between obesity in childhood and colon or bladder cancer in adulthood. The risk for these malignant tumors is 40 percent higher in adults...
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How effective are anti-obesity campaigns?

July 11, 2012

July 9, 2012, Boston Globe By Kay Lazar Mary Regan has witnessed a transformation outside the front door of her Union Square office in Somerville — new “corrals” provide more parking spaces for bicyclists, angled parking has replaced parallel parking...
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Most kids don’t get enough PE, says study

July 10, 2012

July 10, 2012, CNN Most schools in the United States are not offering children the suggested amount of physical education, according to a new study. The study, conducted by Bryan McCullick, a kinesiology professor at the University of Georgia, examined...
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New brief summarizes research on physical activity in after-school programs

July 2, 2012

Nearly one in three young people in the United States are overweight or obese and lack of physical activity contributes to the epidemic. Leading public health officials recognize after-school programs as an important setting for promoting physical activity and preventing...
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