U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that six universities have been awarded nearly $ 4 million in funding by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) to help fight obesity and … Continue Reading →
A study published in Obesity shows that rates of childhood overweight and obesity have not decreased in the United States in recent years, and severe obesity is on the rise, … Continue Reading →
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO) has presented its final report to the WHO director-general, culminating a two-year process to address the high global levels … Continue Reading →
A study published in Applied Economics Perspective and Policy shows that giving students free fruit and vegetables may lower obesity. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $ 9 million in grants to develop childhood obesity intervention programs through colleges and universities in 12 states and Puerto Rico. IFT … Continue Reading →
Recognizing that obesity remains one of the biggest threats to the health of children, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced it will commit $ 500 million over the … Continue Reading →
A study published in Pediatrics shows that childhood obesity comes with an estimated price tag of $ 19,000 per child when comparing lifetime medical costs to those of a normal … Continue Reading →
A study published in Cerebral Cortex shows that obese children may be slower than healthy-weight children to recognize when they have made an error and correct it. IFT Daily News
The Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation have launched a joint charitable program called Hunger Is, designed to raise awareness and funds to fight childhood hunger in the U.S., … Continue Reading →
Children who experience symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to become obese as teenagers, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of … Continue Reading →
