The Affordable Care Act will eventually require all restaurant chains with more than 20 locations and vending operators with more than 20 vending machines to clearly post calorie information for the items on their menus and in their machines. In anticipation of the law, The American Beverage Association launched a pilot project that will display … [ Read full post ]
‘Child Obesity’ Archive
The New York Times: Coke & Pepsi to display ‘calorie counts’ on vending machines
Monday, October 15th, 2012
NY Times article: Strict bans on junk food in schools may be making children healthier
Monday, August 13th, 2012
Laws that ban junk food sold in schools may be making a difference in the fight against childhood obesity, according to today’s article in the New York Times. The study published in American Academy of Pediatrics, used data on 6,300 fifth to eighth grade students in 40 states over a period of time … [ Read full post ]
Study: Children less likely to play outside with their parents
Monday, August 6th, 2012
Many parents are not taking their kids outside to play everyday, according to a recent study published in the journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Parents with children ages 3-5 answered one question as part of the much larger Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort: “In the past month, how often did you take … [ Read full post ]
Television, computers are everywhere but parents can set limits
Friday, July 27th, 2012
Susan H. Babey, a Center research scientist, is the author of a journal article that reveals teens are glued to their TV or computer screens more than 24 hours a week. In this interview, Babey sheds light on why teens watch TV and use computers so much, how the physical environment impacts this … [ Read full post ]
July 31 (Webinar): Healthy Food, Healthy Economies
Monday, July 23rd, 2012
Policy Link invites health advocates to participate in a free webinar on July 31 that will explore why and how supporting efforts to improve food security and healthy, local foods can strengthen our communities. Presented by the Food and Agriculture Policy Collaborative, this webinar will feature industry-leading speakers and data points to help you make … [ Read full post ]
June 28 Webinar: Acting on the weight of the nation
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
Join Kaiser Permanente, the Public Health Institute and civic leaders from across the nation on June 28 for a free webinar to discuss strategies to convert the power of the Weight of the Nation™ films and campaign assets into tangible action for healthier food, beverage, social, and community environments.
The web forum will highlight … [ Read full post ]
