Innovations in Behavioral Design to Enhance Active Living and Healthy Eating

October 23, 2018

On October 23, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) hosted a Connect & Explore webinar titled, “Innovations in Behavioral Design to Enhance Active Living and Healthy Eating.” The webinar featured three speakers from the 2017 NCCOR-sponsored symposium at...

The Healthy Communities Study: How Community Programs and Polices are Related to Children’s Health

September 25, 2018

On September 25, 2018, NCCOR hosted a Connect & Explore webinar on The Healthy Communities Study: How Community Programs and Polices are Related to Children’s Health. The webinar provided a brief overview of the Healthy Communities Study, highlighted several findings...

Examining Declines in Childhood Obesity in Four Communities: Highlights from Six Papers Published in Childhood Obesity

April 30, 2018

On April 30, 2018, NCCOR hosted a Connect & Explore webinar on Examining Declines in Childhood Obesity in Four Communities: Highlights from Six Papers Published in Childhood Obesity. The webinar examined the multi-level approaches, including policies, across all jurisdictions to...

Collaborating for Impact: Lessons Learned from NCCOR

March 29, 2018

On March 29, NCCOR hosted a Connect & Explore webinar on Collaborating for Impact: Lessons Learned from NCCOR. The webinar highlighted NCCOR’s approach to building the field of childhood obesity research, showcased aspects of the collaborative model and included a...

Preventing Childhood Obesity in Latin America: An Agenda for Regional Research and Strategic Partnerships

February 27, 2018

On February 27, 2018, NCCOR hosted a Connect & Explore webinar on Preventing Childhood Obesity in Latin America: An Agenda for Regional Research and Strategic Partnerships. The webinar shared key areas for research and critical lessons learned in Latin America...

Introducing the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities: A Breakthrough Resource for Childhood Obesity Research

December 6, 2017

On December 6, 2017, NCCOR hosted a Connect & Explore webinar on the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities. The webinar highlighted information on youth energy costs and their dependency on age. Presenters also discussed the development of the Youth Compendium...

Built Environment Interventions to Increase Physical Activity: Community Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations

October 11, 2017

On October 11, 2017 NCCOR hosted a Connect & Explore webinar on Built Environment Interventions to Increase Physical Activity. The webinar highlighted recommendations from the Community Preventive Services Task Force report Physical Activity: Built Environment Approaches Combining Transportation System Interventions with...

New NCCOR Measures Registry User Guides: Selecting the Best Measures – Individual Physical Activity and Physical Activity Environment

April 12, 2017

NCCOR launched the Measures Registry User Guides in February 2017 to help childhood obesity researchers and practitioners choose appropriate measures for their research and evaluation efforts. The User Guides build on NCCOR’s Measures Registry — a free, online repository of scientific articles about measures....

New NCCOR Measures Registry User Guides: Selecting the Best Measures – Individual Diet and Food Environment

March 29, 2017

NCCOR launched the Measures Registry User Guides in February 2017 to help childhood obesity researchers and practitioners choose appropriate measures for their research and evaluation efforts. The User Guides build on NCCOR’s Measures Registry — a free, online repository of scientific articles about measures....

Assessing Prevalence and Trends in Obesity: Navigating the Evidence

December 5, 2016

On December 5, 2016, NCCOR hosted a Connect & Explore webinar on Assessing Prevalence and Trends in Obesity: Navigating the Evidence. A consensus committee convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently explored how reports on obesity...