Childhood obesity

$33 Million Investment is Foundation’s Largest Investment in Community-Based Solutions to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Smart Growth America is a nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow: one that protects open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, and provides more transportation choices.

This document details the comprehensive school nutrition policy for the School District of Philadelphia. This coordinated school nutrition policy provides the framework for ensuring that students attending schools in Philadelphia receive nutrition education messages that are reinforced throughout the school environment.

This paper prepared by the Prevention Institute identifies community-level environmental factors that discourage physical activity and healthy eating, especially among children and potential issues that can be considered as targets for action or mobilization.

This comprehensive toolkit has been designed to assist citizens in initiating, customizing and implementing a Safe Routes to School program. It discusses the 4E's model of Encouragement, Education, Engineering and Enforcement.

The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) serves as a catalyst to promote, encourage and motivate the development of physical fitness and sports participation for all Americans of all ages. Established by Executive Order in 1956, the PCPFS is made up of 20 members appointed by the President. Assisted by elements of the U.S. Public Health Service, the PCPFS provides guidance to the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on how to get more Americans physically active.

In CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity provides science-based activities for children and adults that address the role of nutrition and physical activity in health promotion and the prevention and control of chronic diseases.