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December 8, 2023
Launched over a decade ago, NCCOR’s Catalogue of Surveillance Systems (CSS) has become an indispensable resource for childhood obesity research, providing centralized…
November 7, 2023
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
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
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
A new commentary paper from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) underscores the importance of measuring dietary intake…
March 27, 2023
This week, NCCOR published a commentary titled “National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research Efforts to Advance Childhood Obesity Research: Progress and…
March 20, 2023
The 2022 Annual Report, Connecting Research to Communities, highlights NCCOR’s unique role in building a community among federal agencies, practitioners, students,…
November 2, 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
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 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
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
This fall, NCCOR published a literature review in the Journal of Healthy Eating and Active Living and released a white…
November 29, 2021
This month, NCCOR published a new project page based on our latest report, titled Key Informant Interviews to Inform Nutrition and…
October 22, 2021
NCCOR is excited to attend the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and ObesityWeek® Interactive. Join us at our…
October 14, 2021
Washington, DC, October 14, 2021—A new paper published today in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine describes priorities and next…
September 28, 2021
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
This September, NCCOR will recognize National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (NCOAM) by featuring our best academic resources. Whether you are…
July 7, 2021
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
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
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’s Catalogue of Surveillance Systems provides one-stop access to more than 100 surveys and other data sets, allowing users to…
March 24, 2021
This month, NCCOR released its 2020 Annual Report, “New Paths to Equity.” Throughout the past year, NCCOR continued to examine…
March 2, 2021
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
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
This month, NCCOR released a new program brief titled “Increasing the Health and Physical Activity of Youth from Under-Resourced Communities…
January 27, 2021
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
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
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) recently published Identification of Effective Programs to Improve Access to and Use…
October 23, 2020
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 published four papers highlighting findings from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research’s (NCCOR) Childhood Obesity Evidence Base (COEB)…
September 9, 2020
Washington D.C. — A new paper published today in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine describes available diet and physical…
September 8, 2020
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
It’s almost National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (NCOAM), and school is starting up again. Start the school year off strong…
July 23, 2020
In honor of National Parks and Recreation Month, NCCOR is sharing tools and resources for childhood obesity researchers and practitioners…
July 20, 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
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
Buenas noticias para los investigadores y profesionales de la salud de habla hispana dedicados a la investigación en actividad física…
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
On February 20, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) will host a Connect & Explore webinar titled, “Click,…
January 28, 2020
This month, NCCOR released a new white paper following a workshop convened on May 20-21, 2019, called “Advancing Measurement of…
January 27, 2020
This month, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) released a new fact sheet that shows classroom teachers how…
November 14, 2019
NCCOR has a variety of free tools and resources that can assist graduate students studying public health, nutrition, and kinesiology…
December 27, 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
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 San Diego, CA for the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2018 Annual Meeting and Expo! More…
August 30, 2018
On August 30, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) published a chapter in Food and Public Health—a book…
In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (NCOAM), NCCOR is highlighting how multidisciplinary partnerships can accelerate progress in reducing…
July 31, 2018
Available on the NCCOR website, the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities and related materials facilitate measurement of the energy cost…
April 26, 2018
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) recently updated the Catalogue of Surveillance Systems—a free, online tool that provides…
March 1, 2018
March is National Nutrition Month! Join with NCCOR all month as we highlight several tools and resources we have developed…
February 15, 2018
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 is heading to Banff, Canada, for the Active Living Research (ALR) Annual Conference on February 11–14, 2018. NCCOR joins…
January 19, 2018
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) hosted a Pathways to Prevention (P2P) Workshop December 5–6, 2017, to provide an unbiased,…
December 21, 2017
How does obesity in childhood affect weight status into adulthood? A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine,…
October 26, 2017
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) has launched the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities to help childhood obesity…
September 28, 2017
Through a three-year grant from The JPB Foundation, NCCOR will continue to strengthen its landmark Measures Registry, a free, online,…
In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, NCCOR hosted social media activities to share resources and support communities in…
July 31, 2017
The Healthy Communities Study, funded by the National Institutes of Health in 2010, recently published findings in the American Journal…
June 29, 2017
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 is traveling to Denver, Colorado, for the American College of Sports Medicine 64th Annual Meeting in May. More than…
April 27, 2017
NCCOR hosted a special Connect & Explore two-part webinar series highlighting the recently released Measures Registry User Guides. If you…
March 30, 2017
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
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) has launched four Measures Registry User Guides to help childhood obesity researchers…
December 29, 2016
In 2016 NCCOR expanded its outreach efforts, connecting with new audiences across the country to accelerate progress in reducing childhood…
November 30, 2016
On October 17, 2016, NCCOR brought together interested researchers, food retailers, and practitioners working via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program–Education…
November 16, 2016
On November 15, NCCOR co-hosted a #childobesitychat on Twitter with the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention (@NIHprevents)…
November 7, 2016
Since 2014, NCCOR has worked to help identify partnerships and foster engagement between clinical settings (including hospitals and health care…
October 27, 2016
NCCOR is pleased to be attending the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 144th Annual Meeting & Exposition, which takes place…
July 14, 2016
Since 2012, NCCOR has sponsored a Youth Energy Expenditure (YEE) workgroup to support research efforts to achieve consensus on methods…
July 12, 2016
In 2013, NCCOR formed the Childhood Obesity Declines Workgroup, to better understand reported declines in childhood obesity. An expert panel…
June 16, 2016
Since 2012, NCCOR has worked with USDA to promote evidence-based and actionable tools consistent with the context and policies of…
May 9, 2016
Is the amount of physical activity we achieve each day related to where we live? A new research study published…
February 9, 2016
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
How do nutrition assistance programs, the location of stores and the types of food they sell, and other aspects of…
June 23, 2015
Obesity is a global issue. High rates of childhood obesity around the world are prompting governments, organizations, and communities to…
June 3, 2015
Through a two-year grant from The JPB Foundation, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) will strengthen its landmark…
November 24, 2014
By Jane E. Brody Are you among the half of Americans who say they check the nutrition labels on packaged…
November 5, 2014
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) part of the National Institutes of Health, a funder of the National Collaborative on Childhood…
November 3, 2014
The Johns Hopkins Global Obesity Prevention Center (GOPC) hosted a symposium titled “The Social Network: a Systems Approach to #Childhood…
October 8, 2014
On Oct. 2 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $118 million in grants to strengthen markets for specialty crops, such…
September 30, 2014
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
One of the early signals that West Virginia was developing a child obesity problem came from the work of Huntington,…
July 30, 2014
By James Vaznis They stopped selling junk food at lunch and they persuaded a health-conscious food organization to donate a…
July 21, 2014
By Jessica Wohl The school vending machine is no longer an easy place to satisfy a snack craving. Under new…
May 23, 2014
By Eliza Barclay Leave it to the folks at Reddit to uncover the hidden treasures of the Internet. Recently, they…
April 16, 2014
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
By Sharon Bernstein All sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks sold in California would be required to carry warning labels for…
March 31, 2014
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
By Tom Clarke Packaged foods sold in the United States would display calorie counts more prominently and include the amount…
March 24, 2014
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 can bring triple bottom-line benefits to communities — better health, new jobs, and a revitalized economy.…
December 20, 2013
A trip down the grocery store produce aisle could soon feel like a stroll down “Sesame Street.” Michelle Obama announced…
November 13, 2013
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
By Courtney E. Martin What if the secret to getting kids to eat healthier is to stop focusing on food?…
October 11, 2013
By Mary Clare Jalonick The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says 524 schools — out of about 100,000 — have…
October 10, 2013
By Eleanor Yang Su Almost everything about a school cafeteria meal has a regulation. The federal government caps the amount…
October 9, 2013
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
By Lenny Bernstein Any parent who has fixed a nutritious school lunch only to find it untouched in a backpack…
October 4, 2013
McDonald’s is partnering with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the Clinton Foundation and American Heart Association, to…
October 1, 2013
By Amanda L. Chan The first lady wants you to drink more water. On a call announcing Michelle Obama’s newest…
September 26, 2013
They may not be binging on broccoli, but some University of New Hampshire (UNH) students are at least pausing before…
September 18, 2013
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 said Friday that her anti-childhood obesity campaign is creating a “cultural shift” in how Americans live and eat,…
September 11, 2013
In August 2013, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a new report, “Evaluating Obesity Prevention Efforts: A Plan for Measuring…
September 9, 2013
By Kevin Zimmerman When New York City children shuffle into the cafeteria on Sept. 9 most probably won’t notice any…
September 5, 2013
By Joanna Lin The green beans are portioned and displayed in orderly rows. The lasagnas are steaming up their plastic…
September 3, 2013
After just one year, some schools around the country are dropping out of the healthier new federal lunch program, complaining…
August 8, 2013
By Boyd Swinburn [NCCOR Envision Member] Coca-Cola has launched a massive PR campaign to convince everyone that it is now…
August 6, 2013
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
By Amy Moritz Jillian Huber watched as her son, Jeffrey, ran down the inflatable track and sprinted over to the bounce…
July 30, 2013
By Margo Ashmore “My son ate broccoli and carrots for the first time, seeing his peers do it. And the ranch…
July 29, 2013
By Casey Tolan and Larry Mcshane Take two tomatoes and call me in the morning. City officials unveiled a new…
July 11, 2013
By Michele Simon Last month, I participated in an important panel at a childhood obesity conference to discuss the current…
July 3, 2013
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
BACKGROUND Over the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all age groups. Today, nearly one-third of children and…
June 7, 2013
By Nanci Hellmich Visitors to the national parks this summer will not only get a taste of nature, they’ll get…
May 9, 2013
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
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
This article was co-authored by former Secretaries Dan Glickman and Ann M. Veneman. In an effort to help Americans make…
March 28, 2013
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 (ODP), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is currently seeking public comment on…
March 7, 2013
Teaching children heart healthy habits now can help protect them from heart disease when they’re adults, an expert says. “The…
March 5, 2013
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
Feb. 28, 2013, Newser By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Imagine students learning their ABCs while dancing, or memorizing multiplication tables…
February 28, 2013
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
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
We want to hear from you! February 2013 marks the fourth year anniversary of the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity…
February 4, 2013
Goodbye candy bars and sugary cookies. Hello baked chips and diet sodas. The government for the first time is proposing…
January 10, 2013
By Kay Manning A 2005 study led by a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago came to a…
January 9, 2013
Librarians at the Maternal and Child Health Library (MCH Library) at Georgetown University have selected the National Collaborative on Childhood…
January 2, 2013
By Erin Prater Give a child the proverbial choice between candy and a carrot, and he’ll likely choose candy —…
December 26, 2012
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
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
By Erika Fry Ray Newlands calls himself “just a little guy from South Florida.” Kids call him “Short Chef”. And…
December 12, 2012
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
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
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
Social media may become an important weapon in the battle against childhood obesity, according to a new American Heart Association…
November 26, 2012
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
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
The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), which works with the private sector and honorary chair Michelle Obama to end…
October 30, 2012
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
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJMP) in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has launched a second round…
October 22, 2012
By Yvonne Mazzulo In an effort to expand the way physical activity is delivered to millions of children and youth…
October 18, 2012
By Gabriella Boston The school year is underway, and many parents see no better way to prepare their children for…
October 17, 2012
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) held a public workshop, “Physical Activity and Physical Education in Schools: Perspectives on Successes, Barriers,…
October 16, 2012
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 received a five year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support healthy lifestyles…
September 6, 2012
Aug. 31, 2012, HHS News Release September marks the start of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a time for us…
September 4, 2012
Aug. 29, 2012, USDA Press Release Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon announced on Aug.…
August 15, 2012
Dieters often use online calorie calculators to stay true to their weight-loss plan. Translating the concept to the population health…
July 25, 2012
July 25, 2012, The Jerusalem Post By Judy Siegel-Itzkovich Tel Aviv University researchers have found a connection between obesity in…
July 11, 2012
July 9, 2012, Boston Globe By Kay Lazar Mary Regan has witnessed a transformation outside the front door of her…
July 10, 2012
July 10, 2012, CNN Most schools in the United States are not offering children the suggested amount of physical education,…
July 2, 2012
Nearly one in three young people in the United States are overweight or obese and lack of physical activity contributes…
June 22, 2012
June 21, 2012, Associated Press By Lindsey Tanner The American Medical Association (AMA) put its weight Wednesday behind requiring yearly…
June 15, 2012
June 14, 2012, HealthDay By Serena Gordon Youngsters who are persistently overweight may not perform as well academically – specifically…
June 13, 2012
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recently released a funding opportunity to study the impact of sharing services, resources, and…
June 5, 2012
June 5, 2012, The New York Times By Brooks Barnes The Walt Disney Company, in an effort to address concerns about…
May 30, 2012
May 28, 2012, TIME By Alice Park Peer pressure can be a powerful force, and sometimes a positive one. For…
May 24, 2012
May 23, 2012, Southern Maryland Online By Sydney Carter Control over their live choices is part of the college experience…
May 22, 2012
Half the nation’s overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for…
May 17, 2012
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
May 2, 2012, Agree Today at a panel discussion, AGree, an initiative designed to inform and address food and agriculture…
April 30, 2012
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
April 23, 2012, The New York Times By Gina Kolata It has become an article of faith among some policy…
May 11, 2010
In February 2010, first lady Michelle Obama launched the Let’s Move! campaign to solve the childhood obesity epidemic within a…
April 28, 2010
The Children’s Caucus announced the creation of its Congressional Task Force on Childhood Obesity, a bipartisan team of House of…
January 28, 2010
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
President Obama announced that he has chosen Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, the New York City health commissioner, as the next…
April 1, 2009
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America – led by Mark McClellan, M.D., Ph.D. and Alice…
