March 8, 2016
While childhood obesity remains a global public health challenge, many communities around the world are showing signs of progress and demonstrating innovation in halting and reversing the childhood obesity epidemic. […]
Read more >November 19, 2015
NCCOR’s Connect & Explore Webinar examines the latest research findings from the CHOICES project On Wednesday, Dec. 9, NCCOR’s Connect & Explore Webinar will feature exciting new research on the […]
Read more >November 9, 2015
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is seeking recommendations for datasets to be considered for inclusion in its Catalogue of Surveillance Systems, a tool that provides one-stop access […]
Read more >October 27, 2015
Researchers from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) will attend the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 143rd Annual Meeting & Exposition, which takes place in Chicago from Oct. 31 to […]
Read more >September 30, 2015
The Healthy Communities Study (HCS), funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and supported by the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR), aims to answer important research questions […]
Read more >September 22, 2015
According to a 2012 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, up to 50 percent of a child’s waking hours are spent in school. Furthermore, much of this time is spent sedentary. […]
Read more >August 28, 2015
Rates of childhood obesity are finally beginning to slow, or even decline, in some communities, and this positive development lends urgency and momentum to childhood obesity research efforts. In recognition […]
Read more >June 29, 2015
NCCOR’s Connect & Explore Webinar takes a closer look at childhood obesity declines, disparities, and opportunities to reconsider the design and impact of policies and interventions While most of the […]
Read more >June 23, 2015
Obesity is a global issue. High rates of childhood obesity around the world are prompting governments, organizations, and communities to take action in unprecedented ways. This includes developing and implementing […]
Read more >June 22, 2015
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is excited to attend the 8th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference in San Diego, Calif., held June 29-July 2, 2015. Workshops and plenaries at […]
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