Public Health Resources

State Variation in Meeting the 2008 Federal Guidelines for Both Aerobic and Muscle-strengthening Activities Through Leisure-time Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 18-64: United States, 2010-2015 (June 2018)  Jul-09-2018 This report presents national and state-level age-adjusted estimates of percentages of U.S. adults aged 18-64 who met the 2008 federal guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities during leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) in 2010-2015, by sex and work status (working compared with nonworking). (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

Attempts to Lose Weight Among Adults in the United States, 2013-2016   Jul-12-2018 This report describes the percentage of U.S. adults who tried to lose weight in the past year by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, family income, and weight status, based on data collected in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2013-2016. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

BE Active Slides and Talking Points  Aug-08-2018 This slide deck with talking points can help public health professionals and community leaders spread the word about the BE Active resources to promote and increase physical activity in their communities. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Assessing Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit of the Trinity Hospital Twin City Fit For Life Program for Weight Loss and Diabetes Prevention in a Rural Midwestern Town   Aug-08-2018 This article reports on the Fit For Life (FFL) health education program designed to address the determinants of obesity in rural settings and help participants lose weight. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop-in Brief  Aug-13-2018 Brief summary of a May 2018 workshop which examined the magnitude of obesity and overweight in the military, highlighted existing approaches that support a healthy weight, and explored innovative cross-sector opportunities to overcome this challenge. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Clinical Perspectives on Obesity Treatment: Challenges, Gaps, and Promising Opportunities  Sep-11-2018 This discussion paper highlights the challenges, remaining gaps, and promising opportunities in advancing obesity treatment. The authors discuss challenges facing children and adults with obesity, including access to treatment, risks involved with treatment, responsiveness to treatment, and the importance of multidisciplinary care teams. (National Academy of Medicine)

7 States Now Report Obesity at or Above 35%  Sep-12-2018 Today, CDC released new data on self-reported adult obesity prevalence for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The 2017 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps show that adult obesity prevalence across the country remains high and differs by race, ethnicity, and education. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Call for Research Papers: Physical Activity Among Women & Girls  Sep-14-2018 Public Health Reports is calling for manuscripts in the following areas: critical periods during the life course (e.g. puberty, marriage, educational transitions, pregnancy, and menopause) that impact physical activity levels among women and girls; organized sports participation among women and girls; and effective policies and/or programs that promote physical activity among women and girls. Abstracts are due November 3, 2018. (Public Health Reports)

Physical Activity Resource Guide: Implementing Physical Activity Programming for SNAP-Eligible Populations (2018)  Sep-17-2018 This resource provides practical “how-to” information about physical activity programming. This guide is intended to assist public health professionals, community leaders, community based and similar organizations assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based physical education and physical activity programing in early child care, elementary school, middle school, high school, parks and the worksite environment. (California Department of Health)

The State of Obesity: 2018  Sep-18-2018 Each year, the State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America report highlights the latest obesity trends as well as strategies, policies, programs, and practices that can reverse the epidemic. (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))

Actions to Improve Physical Activity Surveillance in the United States  Sep-24-2018 Discussion paper highlights discussion from a January 2017 roundtable to identify specific actions that could improve physical activity surveillance in the United States and to suggest approaches for moving forward on those actions. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Few California Children and Adolescents Meet Physical Activity Guidelines  Sep-27-2018 ​This policy brief describes physical activity among California children and adolescents. Using data from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) from 2013-14, the study found that only 31 percent of children ages 5-11 and 18 percent of adolescents ages 12-17 meet the physical activity guidelines of engaging in at least one hour of physical activity every day. (University of California Los Angeles (UCLA))

Geographic differences in obesity prevalence and its risk factors among Asian Americans: findings from the 2013–2014 California Health Interview Survey  Oct-01-2018 This study aimed to examine the geographic differences in obesity prevalence and its risk factors among Asian Americans in California.

Parents’ Reports of Fast-Food Purchases for Their Children: Have They Improved? (September 2018)  Oct-01-2018 Study documents parents’ reported fast-food purchases for their children (ages 2-11) and examines changes over time. (University of Connecticut, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity)

Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Adults Aged 20 and Over: United States, 1960–1962 Through 2015–2016  Oct-03-2018 Results from the 2015–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), using measured heights and weights, indicate that an estimated 39.8% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over have obesity, including 7.6% with severe obesity, and another 31.8% are overweight. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Children and Adolescents Aged 2–19 Years: United States, 1963–1965 Through 2015–2016  Oct-03-2018 Results from the 2015–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), using measured heights and weights, indicate that an estimated 18.5% of U.S. children and adolescents aged 2–19 years have obesity, including 5.6% with severe obesity, and another 16.6% are overweight. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

Cost-effectiveness of financial incentives and disincentives for improving food purchases and health through the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A microsimulation study  Oct-03-2018 Study aimed to estimate the health impact, program and healthcare costs, and cost-effectiveness of food incentives, disincentives, or restrictions in SNAP. (Public Library of Science)

Fast Food Consumption Among Adults in the United States, 2013–2016  Oct-05-2018 This report presents data on the percentage of adults who consumed fast food on a given day in the United States during 2013–2016. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

Geographic Association Between Income Inequality and Obesity Among Adults in New York State  Oct-12-2018 Study used a spatial-based approach to describe interactions between neighboring areas with the objective of generating new insights into the relationships between county-level income inequality, poverty, and obesity prevalence across New York State (NYS).

Collaborative Approach for Youth Engagement in Sports  Oct-15-2018 The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health expects to release a funding opportunity in December 2018 seeking to create opportunities for sports participation where none or few currently exist; particularly in racial/ethnic minority, low income and disadvantaged communities. (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS)

Keeping Children’s Weight on Track: A Pathway to Health and Well-Being  Oct-31-2018 This report card examines children’ weight over time, looking at almost 3,000 infants and toddlers from low-income families who started life in a healthy state – born at a healthy birth weight and at term. (Children's HealthWatch)

National and State by State Obesity Rates, Youth Ages 10-17 (October 2018)  Nov-01-2018 This brief includes new national and state-by-state obesity rates among 10- to 17-year-olds from the 2016 and 2017 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), which uses parent reports of a child’s height and weight to calculate body mass index. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

Soda Industry Steals Page From Tobacco To Combat Taxes On Sugary Drinks  Nov-07-2018 In the run-up to the midterm elections, the soda industry has poured millions of dollars into fighting taxes on sugary drinks, an increasingly popular approach to combating obesity, which affects 40 percent of American adults. (Kaiser Health News (KHN))

Updated Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Now Available  Nov-12-2018 This morning at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, ADM Brett P. Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health launched the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), HHS)

Case Study: Harris County BUILD Health Partnership  Nov-13-2018 The Harris County BUILD partners leveraged each of their individual strengths and created a shared vision to address food insecurity and high rates of childhood obesity. Follow their journey over the course of two years as they worked to restructure the local food system in Pasadena, TX, and make it healthy, sustainable, and community-supported in this new case study. (BUILD Health Challenge)

Obesity Among High School Students in the United States: Risk Factors and Their Population Attributable Fraction  Nov-13-2018 The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents in the United States is high. The aim of this study was to assess the association between modifiable risk factors and obesity and to estimate the population attributable fractions (PAFs) of modifiable risk factors among high school students in the United States. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Coverage for Obesity Prevention and Treatment Services: Analysis of Medicaid and State Employee Health Insurance Programs  Nov-14-2018 This study examined changes in coverage for adult obesity treatment services in Medicaid and state employee health insurance programs between 2009 and 2017. (Obesity Society)

Self-Directed Walk With Ease Workplace Wellness Program — Montana, 2015–2017  Nov-21-2018 Among Montana state workers with and without self-reported arthritis who participated in self-directed Walk With Ease, walking levels increased significantly. Among participants not walking for exercise at the start of the program, 97% were walking at 6 weeks and 87% at 6 months. Pain and fatigue decreased among those with moderate or severe pain or fatigue at baseline. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Better Clinical Care for Obesity and Diet-Related Diseases Requires a Focus on Social Determinants of Health  Nov-30-2018 The complications of obesity and diet-related diseases challenge the traditional model of health care delivery, in which care primarily rests with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. These conditions instead require health systems to restructure care delivery to consider underlying drivers, which have traditionally fallen to professionals outside of the health care delivery system. Key among these underlying drivers are the social determinants of health. (New England Journal of Medicine)

• + Professional and Research
  • Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center (BNORC) The Boston Obesity Research Center (ORC) provides resources and support for studies in the area of obesity and nutrition. The site provides access to research, events, and information about the Institute's activities around obesity and nutrition.
  • Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) A nonpartisan policy, resource and technical assistance center with a history of developing school-connected strategies for better health and education outcomes for children. CHHCS partners with foundations, government health and education agencies, school districts, and providers across the country to support their school-connected initiatives.
  • Healthy Eating Research A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program that supports research on environmental and policy strategies with potential to promote healthy eating among children, especially those most at risk for obesity.
  • NACCHO Obesity Prevention/Physical Activity/Nutrition NACCHO, in cooperation with the CDC, seeks to address issues related to the obesity endemic in the United States and develop interventions through evidence-based, cost-effective strategies which can have a significant impact on our nation's health.
  • National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) The mission of the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is to accelerate progress in reducing childhood obesity.
  • Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity The Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity is one of 33 Prevention Research Centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their mission is to work with community partners to design, implement, and evaluate programs that improve nutrition and physical activity, reduce overweight, and reduce chronic disease risk among children and youth.
  • Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity is a non-profit research and public policy organization devoted to improving the world's diet, preventing obesity, and reducing weight stigma.
  • Texas Obesity Research Center The Texas Obesity Research Center fosters local community collaborations to develop state-of-the-art obesity prevention and control methodologies through cross sectional and longitudinal research investigating psychosocial, environmental and biologic determinants of obesity and its consequences.
  • The Obesity Society The Obesity Society is a leading scientific society dedicated to the study of obesity, committed to encouraging research on the causes and treatment of obesity, and to keeping the medical community and public informed of new advances.
  • University of Minnesota Obesity Prevention Center The University of Minnesota Obesity Prevention Center provides leadership and coordination at the local, national, and international level for multidisciplinary research, policy, and education that focuses on understanding and responding to the pernicious epidemic of excessive weight gain and obesity.

• + Federal
  • NIH Obesity Research NIH is a key contributor to solving the obesity problem through scientific research on obesity prevention and treatment.

• + International
  • European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) The European Association for the Study of Obesity aims to promote research on obesity, facilitate contact between individuals and organizations, and promote action that tackles the epidemic of obesity.
  • WHO Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity Commission has been tasked with providing a report specifying which approaches and combinations of interventions are likely to be most effective in tackling childhood and adolescent obesity in different contexts around the world.
  • World Obesity Federation IASO is an umbrella organization for obesity associations from over 50 countries. It works to improve global health by promoting the understanding of obesity and weight-related diseases through scientific research, dialogue, and the development of effective policies for obesity prevention and management.

APA Resources on Obesity  Resources, news, and strategies for reducing obesity. (American Psychological Association)

ASTHO Obesity and Wellness Resources  Support and resources to states for the development of policies that support healthy eating and active living. (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO))

Behavior, environment, and genetic factors all have a role in causing people to be overweight and obese  *Archived content* This collection of educational resources contains information and commentary on discoveries of genetic variants, related disease outcomes, and the complex social, legal, and ethical issues surrounding genetic discoveries related to obesity. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Overweight and Obesity Topics  Provides an overview of obesity in America and links to information resources. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Endocrine Society: Obesity Overview  Online clearinghouse for the general public and reporters seeking information on the key scientific trends and advancements related to obesity. (Endocrine Society)

Evaluating Weight Control Programs  Find a variety of articles, brochures, and publications to help consumers and professionals alike find their way through the maze of weight and diet claims. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

FNIC Weight and Obesity  The Food Nutrition Information Center provides a wealth of knowledge on the topic of obesity, including general information and resources, treatment and prevention timelines, evaluating weight control programs, practical healthy weight control, adolescent and childhood obesity and non-diet approaches, and more. (Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library)

Healthfinder: Obesity  Government-sponsored information resources on obesity. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Healthy Weight  Site provides consumers information on healthy eating, weight loss, preventing weight gain, health effects of extra weight, physical activity, tips for parents, meal planning, and success stories. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Mayo Clinic Information on Obesity  Consumer information on obesity prevention and treatment. (Mayo Clinic)

MedlinePlus - Obesity  Authoritative information and selected links to resources related to obesity. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

NIFA Obesity Topic Page  Information on obesity and healthy weight including news, funding opportunities, research results, partnerships, and upcoming events. (National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA)

NIH Health Information on Obesity  Links to obesity information and resources across the various Institutes. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Nutrition and Obesity Genetics and Genomics  Resources about genetic linkages to nutrition and obesity, including research and funding opportunities. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

Nutrition.gov: Overweight and Obesity  Consumer health information and resources on managing weight. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

Obesity Treatment and Prevention Program  The Obesity Treatment and Prevention Program supports research on the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity across the lifespan. Research focuses on critical periods for excess weight gain or high-risk populations. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

Obesity and Cancer Risk  Information on obesity and its relationship to cancer. (National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH)

Obesity and Heart Health  This page explains the effects of obesity on coronary heart disease. (American Heart Association)

PAHO Obesity Prevention  PAHO resources and information on obesity. (Pan American Health Organization)

Rural Obesity and Weight Control  Information and health care provider tools for addressing obesity in rural populations. (Rural Health Information Hub)

Vital Signs: Cancer and obesity   The October 2017 issue of Vital Signs focuses on the link between obesity and cancer. Overweight and obesity are associated with at least 13 different types of cancer. These cancers make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

WHO Obesity Page  Webpage includes information, multimedia, WHO programs, publications, statistics, and technical information on obesity at the global-level. (World Health Organization (WHO))

Weight Management and Obesity Resource List (2013)  Resources for consumers on the topics of weight management and obesity. (Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library)

Weight-Control Information Network (WIN)  Provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

• + Guidelines
  • Community Guide: Obesity Prevention Resources Evidence-based recommendations for programs and policies for obesity prevention.
  • Health Equity Resource Toolkit for State Practitioners Addressing Obesity Disparities (2012) Provides guidance on how to create policy, systems, and environmental changes that will reduce obesity disparities and achieve health equity.
  • NICE Guidance on Obesity Prevention NICE clinical guidelines on the prevention, identification, assessment, and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children.
  • National Physical Activity Plan Comprehensive set of policies, programs, and initiatives that aim to increase physical activity in all segments of the American population. The Plan is the product of a private-public sector collaborative to allow more Americans to realize the recommendations made in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
  • Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans The guidelines provide information on the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans.
  • School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity The guidelines identify the most effective policies and practices schools can implement to help young people adopt and maintain healthy eating habits and a physically active lifestyle.
  • Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents Summary of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for obesity in children and adolescents.

• + Research Reports and Publications
  • AHRQ Obesity Research Summaries Evidence reports and research findings on obesity.
  • CDC State Indicator Reports on Overweight and Obesity Reports and National Action Guides to prevent and control overweight and obesity.
  • Database on Obesity and Sedentary Behaviour Studies Database of studies from the world over that utilize a variety of designs to explore the association between obesity with sedentary behavior.
  • Diabetes Report Card Report provides the most current information and data available about diabetes and prediabetes, along with diabetes-related preventive care practices, health outcomes, risk factors, and national and state trends.
  • Diabetes in America, 3rd Edition A compilation and assessment of epidemiologic, public health, clinical, and clinical trial data on diabetes and its complications in the United States.
  • Diabetes in the United States: Examining Growth Trends, State Funding Sources and Economic Impact (November 2017) CSG issued a survey to the 50 states to gain a better understanding of state funds that are appropriated toward diabetes prevention and management. Additionally, the survey inquired about successful state programs developed to assist with diabetes treatment and management.
  • Healthy People 2010 Information Access Project, Nutrition and Overweight Provides dynamic, pre-formulated PubMed/MEDLINE searches for selected Healthy People 2010 objectives on nutrition and overweight so that current information and evidence-based strategies are easier to find.
  • Healthy People 2020 Nutrition and Weight Status This chapter of Healthy People 2020 presents national health objectives for improving nutrition and tackling problems with overweight.
  • International Journal of Obesity (Nature Publishing Group) The International Journal of Obesity provides an international, multi-disciplinary forum for the study of obesity. Table of contents and abstracts are available for free; full text articles by subscription only.
  • Lower Calorie Foods, It's Just Good Business (February 2013) Report from the Hudson Institute's Obesity Solutions Initiative.
  • Managing Overweight and Obesity in Adults: Systematic Evidence Review from the Obesity Expert Panel Evidence Report from the Obesity Expert Panel and clinical practice guidelines developed under NHLBI Partnerships.
  • Million Hearts Learning Collaborative Tools for Change A variety of tools and resources from national organizations and experts to help state teams in the ASTHO Million Hearts Learning Collaborative implement evidence-based change strategies to improve blood pressure control.
  • NASEM Reports on Obesity Reports and workshop summaries on obesity prevention and related topics.
  • NEJM Obesity Articles A listing of research articles on obesity-related topics. Abstracts and selected articles are available for free; majority of full text articles available by subscription only.
  • Obesity: Meal and Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions to Increase Healthier Foods and Beverages Provided by Schools CPSTF recommends meal interventions and fruit and vegetable snack interventions to increase the availability of healthier foods and beverages provided by schools. This finding is based on evidence that they increase fruit and vegetable consumption and reduce or maintain the rate of obesity or overweight. Economic evidence shows that meal interventions and fruit and vegetable snack interventions are cost-effective.
  • Role of Policies and Practices within Early Care and Education Programs to Support Healthy Food and Physical Activity Practices This open-access supplement of 13 articles published in Childhood Obesity unites a group of outstanding researchers focusing on the role of policies and practices within ECE programs to support healthy practices. Each article addresses one or more important influences, including public policies, such as the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) or state licensing standards, facility-level policies for physical activity or screen-time, and food procurement practices.
  • Signs of Progress on Childhood Obesity Progress reports from community efforts to reduce childhood obesity.
  • Strategies to Address Childhood Obesity: Highlights From Georgia Open access supplemental issue highlights initiatives that are part of a statewide approach to addressing physical activity, nutrition, and weight status in Georgia's school-aged children and adolescents.
  • Supplement: Preventing Childhood Obesity in Latin America: An Agenda for Regional Research and Strategic Partnerships Open access issue of Obesity Reviews focuses on how Latin America is experimenting with innovative prevention strategies to curb child obesity rates.
  • Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity Report that outlines strategies communities can use to address the problems of overweight and obesity.
  • The 2018 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth Report card assesses the levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviors in American children and youth, facilitators and barriers for physical activity, and health outcomes related to physical activity.
  • The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight: Proceedings of a Workshop (2017) Proceedings from an April 2017 workshop which covered treatments for obesity, overweight, and severe obesity in adults and children; emerging treatment opportunities; the development of a workforce for obesity treatments; payment and policy considerations; and promising paths to move forward.
  • The State of Obesity Report Series Annual reports from 2004 to present that provide state rankings of adult obesity, interactive maps, and strategies to reduce obesity at the state and local level.
  • The Surgeon General's Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation Report to help Americans lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and improving communities to support healthy choices.
  • Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128·9 million children, adolescents, and adults Open access article estimates worldwide trends in mean body-mass index (BMI) and a comprehensive set of BMI categories that cover underweight to obesity in children and adolescents, and to compare trends with those of adults.

Advancing Obesity Solutions Through Investments in the Built Environment: Proceedings of a Workshop  This Proceedings of a Workshop highlights key points made by workshop participants and discussions from the September 12, 2017 workshop. The workshop brought together diverse partners to examine the ways in which the places we live, work, and play influence obesity, health, and equity. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Diabetes: Combined Diet and Physical Activity Promotion Programs to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Among People at Increased Risk  Based on the evidence, combined diet and physical activity promotion programs are effective across a range of counseling intensities, settings, and implementers. Programs commonly include a weight loss goal, individual or group sessions (or both) about diet and exercise, meetings with a trained diet or exercise counselor (or both), and individually tailored diet or exercise plans (or both). Higher intensity programs lead to greater weight loss and reduction in new-onset diabetes. Economic evidence indicates that these interventions are cost-effective. (Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF))

Final Recommendation Statement: Weight Loss to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: Behavioral Interventions  The USPSTF recommends that clinicians offer or refer adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) to intensive, multicomponent behavioral interventions. (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF))

Special Supplement: Community-Driven Efforts to Increase Equity in Communities Through Policy and Systems Change: Outcomes and Lessons Learned From 9 Years of Food & Fitness Community Partnerships  Health Promotion Practice supplement features 12 articles and two commentaries, including three case studies highlighting the processes, partnerships and local policy changes needed to overcome barriers and create community-driven equitable change in food and fitness environments. (Society for Public Health Education)

Stepping It Up and Eating Right: Past and Future Successes in Federal Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy and Programs (December 2016)  Report outlines the successes made during the past eight years to improve nutrition and physical activity in the United States. Importantly, it also outlines several paths to continue this progress. (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), HHS)

Active People, Healthy Nation  Active People, Healthy Nation is a national initiative by CDC and its partners, with the goal of saving lives and protecting health by helping 25 million Americans become more physically active. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment (CHOPT) Projects  Two projects that analyze Medicaid programs that are designed to prevent and treat childhood obesity to learn how they affect families and identify promising practices. (National Initiative for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ))

Eat Healthy ─ Be Active Community Workshops  Six one-hour workshops that include lesson plans, learning objectives, talking points, hands-on activities, and handouts. The workshops are designed for community educators, health promoters, dietitians/nutritionists, cooperative extension agents, and others to teach to adults in a wide variety of community settings. (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), HHS)

Innovations in Childhood Obesity   The Innovations in Childhood Obesity initiative fosters collaboration between Medicaid and public health organizations in five states - Arizona, Maryland, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas - with efforts focused on the development, testing, and dissemination of innovative approaches to reducing obesity prevalence among low-income children. (Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS))

Let's Move!  *Archived site, content may be outdated.* Comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the problem of obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams.

Promoting the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans  Publications, archived webinars, state case studies, and other resources to support implementation of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO))

VERB Youth Media Campaign  National, multicultural, social marketing campaign that encourages young people ages 9-13 years to be physically active every day. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

We Can! Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition  National education program designed to give parents, caregivers, and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight. The program provides tools, fun activities, and more to help encourage healthy eating, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH)

o to 60  In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition and President's Council launched the #0to60 Campaign to inspire all Americans to accelerate their journey to living healthy. Site includes fitness and nutrition resources and a mobile app. (National Foundation on Fitness Sports and Nutrition)

2016 Early Care and Education State Indicator Report  Report outlines state efforts to address childhood obesity in early care and education settings. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Adolescent and Childhood Obesity  Resources for adolescent and childhood obesity. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

BAM! Body and Mind Campaign  Campaign to provide guidance for youth in healthy living, including nutrition, physical activity, safety, and diseases. Site includes mobile applications, recipes, games, and tips. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CATCH: Coordinated Approach to Child Health  CATCH is a program designed to prevent childhood obesity and launch kids and communities toward healthier lifestyle.

CDC Childhood Obesity Facts  Provides information on childhood obesity including statistics, health effects, and prevention strategies. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Vital Signs - Progress on Childhood Obesity  Data and information on childhood obesity. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CHOICES Project  The Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is working to help reverse the US obesity epidemic by identifying the most cost-effective childhood obesity interventions. (Harvard University, T.H. Chan School of Public Health)

COMPACT  A five-year international collaboration to apply the principles of systems science to community-based childhood obesity interventions. Systems science can help researchers identify the factors that lead to the effective implementation of childhood obesity interventions. (Brookings Institution)

Center for School, Health and Education - Hunger and Obesity  Information to help understand hunger and obesity and the role for school-based health care. (American Public Health Association (APHA))

Childhood Obesity: A Resource List for Educators and Researchers (2013)  Collection of articles, educational materials, and other information resources on the topic of childhood obesity for educators and researchers. (Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library)

Creating Equal Opportunities for a Healthy Weight - A Workshop  Agenda and presentations from an IOM workshop that examined childhood obesity prevention through the lens of working to achieve health equity. (National Academy of Medicine)

DigitalCATCH  Digital CATCH is the platform to access program resources for CATCH® , the school health program with the most scientific evidence of effectiveness. Site provides free access to physical activity and nutrition curricula for pre-K through middle school students. (CATCH: Coordinated Approach to Child Health)

Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Policies  Outlines evidence-based strategies for preventing obesity in children under five. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Healthy Communities for a Healthy Future  Information to assist local elected officials in efforts to reduce childhood obesity (National League of Cities)

Healthy Kids, Healthy Future  Healthy Kids, Healthy Future is a nationwide call-to-action that empowers child care and early education providers to make positive health changes in children that could last a lifetime. (Nemours Foundation)

Innovations in Childhood Obesity Resource Center  This resource center provides practical tools and strategies to spur Medicaid-public health collaboration to reduce childhood obesity among low-income populations. (Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS))

Institute for Early Childhood Weight  Information and resources about childhood obesity. (American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP))

Local Health Department Role in Preventing and Reducing Obesity and Chronic Diseases among Children and Youth  Issue brief that describes the childhood obesity epidemic and discusses the emergence of chronic disease in children, specifically diabetes and hypertension. The issue brief also identifies strategies and resources to help local health departments (LHDs) address this public health challenge in their communities. Free registration is required for access. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

MedlinePlus - Obesity in Children  Information for parents, consumers, and health professionals to help understand and cope with childhood obesity. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Toolkit  Toolkit provides outreach, social media, and event planning information to raise awareness about child obesity and prevention. (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), HHS)

National Childhood Obesity Month - September  Resources for families and health professionals to promote activity and healthy eating for children and adolescents. (Office of Minority Health (OMH), HHS)

National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR)  The mission of the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is to accelerate progress in reducing childhood obesity.

National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN)  Model policies, how-to guides, fact sheets, and other policy resources to help turn the tide on childhood obesity. (ChangeLab Solutions)

Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening   The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for obesity in children and adolescents 6 years and older and offer or refer them to comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions to promote improvements in weight status. (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF))

Partnership for a Healthier America  The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) is devoted to working with the private sector to ensure the health of our nation's youth by solving the childhood obesity crisis.

Physical Activity Case Studies  A series of seven case studies on successful campaigns to increase physical activity throughout the nation. These new resources tell the stories of state- and local-level campaign wins for active transportation funding, Safe Routes to School, Complete Streets, shared use, and environmental justice policies. (American Heart Association)

RWJF Childhood Obesity  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is dedicated to reversing America's childhood obesity epidemic and to advancing changes in public policy, community environments, and industry practices to ensure that all children across the nation have opportunities to achieve a healthy weight. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

TeensHealth: Managing Your Weight  Information on weight management for teens. (Nemours Foundation)

Voices for Healthy Kids Toolkits  Healthy eating and physical activity toolkits to promote healthy lifestyles for children. Site also links to grant opportunities related to child obesity, nutrition, and physical activity. (American Heart Association)

Youth Compendium of Physical Activities  The Youth Compendium of Physical Activities provides a list of 196 common activities in which youth participate and the estimated energy cost associated with each activity. (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research)

Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps  Maps depicting the prevalence of obesity for all U.S. states based on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. The site also provides obesity data maps by state and territory, PowerPoint slides, and information about the data methodology and previous years. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Adult Obesity in the United States   Chart, graph, and table use the most recent BRFSS data to calculate obesity rates in the US. According to the most recent data, adult obesity rates now exceed 35 percent in five states, 30 percent in 25 states, and 25 percent in 46 states. (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))

CDC Data and Statistics on Overweight and Obesity  Includes data and statistics on adult and childhood obesity, U.S. obesity trends, and related resources. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Vital Signs - Adult Obesity  Recent data on adult obesity gathered from CDC's national monitoring systems. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Catalogue of Surveillance Systems  The Catalogue provides one-stop access to a large number of systems, which provide a unique window on obesity-related policies and environmental factors as well as trends in relevant health behaviors, outcomes, and determinants. (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research)

Catalogue of Surveillance Systems   The Catalogue of Surveillance Systems provides one-stop access to over 100 publicly available datasets relevant to childhood obesity research. (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research)

Child Trends Databank Report Overweight Children and Youth (August 2014)  This report summarizes recent data on pediatric and adolescent obesity and overweight. (Child Trends)

Childhood Obesity Measures Registry User Guides  The Measures Registry User Guides are designed to: provide overviews of measurements, describe general principles of measurement selection, present case studies to walk researchers through selecting appropriate measures, and direct researchers to additional resources and sources of useful information. Measurement user guides are available for individual diet, food environment, individual physical activity, and physical activity environment. (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research)

Environments Supporting Healthy Eating (ESHE) Index Hub  ESHE is a free, standardized scoring tool for describing food environments in terms of their support for healthy eating. ESHE weights and ranks multiple variables including- community nutrition environment, organizational environments, food prices and information environment. (Community Commons)

FastStats: Obesity and Overweight  U.S. data on obesity and overweight. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Global Database on Body Mass Index  This database provides both national and sub-national adult underweight, overweight and obesity prevalence rates by country, year of survey and gender. (World Health Organization (WHO))

Measures Registry  The NCCOR Measures Registry is a searchable database of diet and physical activity measures relevant to childhood obesity research. The purpose of this registry is to promote the consistent use of common measures and research methods across childhood obesity prevention and research at the individual, community, and population levels. (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research)

Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps  Online tool to search for and view indicators related to nutrition, physical activity, and obesity. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps  Aan interactive database that provides information about the health status and behaviors of Americans, state-by-state, via clickable maps, charts, and tables. Topics include obesity, breastfeeding, physical activity, and other health behaviors and related environmental and policy data from multiple sources. (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC)

State of Obesity Rates & Trends  Analysis of obesity rates based on data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). This resource includes interactive maps, data snapshots of state obesity rankings, and policy approaches for preventing and reducing obesity. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

The National Weight Control Registry   The NWCR was developed to identify and investigate the characteristics of individuals who have succeeded at long-term weight loss. The NWCR annually tracks over 10,000 individuals who have lost significant amounts of weight and kept it off for long periods of time. (Brown Medical School)

Women's Health USA 2013: Overweight and Obesity  Information on obesity and overweight in women from the data book, Women's Health USA. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

ACPM Policy and Advocacy  Practice policy statements, public policy statements, position statements, and patient education statements consistent with scientific principles of the discipline of preventive medicine. (American College of Preventive Medicine)

Healthy Communities for a Healthy Future  Information to assist local elected officials in efforts to reduce childhood obesity (National League of Cities)

Healthy States: Obesity  Publications and resources designed to provide state legislators with concise, up-to-date information on obesity. (Council of State Governments)

Joint Use  Joint use is a way to increase opportunities for children and adults to be more physically active. It refers to two or more entities - usually a school and a city or private organization - sharing indoor and outdoor spaces like gymnasiums, athletic fields and playgrounds. (Prevention Institute)

National Health Policy Forum (NHPF)  The National Health Policy Forum was a participant-driven, nonpartisan information exchange program that works to foster more informed government decision making. It has closed its doors. This website will remain available until December 31, 2018. (George Washington University)

National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN)  Model policies, how-to guides, fact sheets, and other policy resources to help turn the tide on childhood obesity. (ChangeLab Solutions)

Obesity Legislation Database  The legislation database tracks state and federal policies related to obesity and diet-related diseases in issue areas including access to healthy food, breastfeeding, farms and gardens, school nutrition and physical activity, food assistance programs, marketing/advertising to children, menu and package labeling, and food and beverage taxes. (University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health))

State Obesity-Related Policies  A database of state-level legislation related to obesity. (Bridging the Gap)

State Policies to Prevent Obesity   This feature tracks the status of each state's efforts on more than two dozen policies aimed at preventing obesity and supporting health in early childhood, schools, and communities. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Publications on Obesity  Policy briefs and research on obesity in California. (University of California Los Angeles, Center for Health Policy Research)

Developing Interventions for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (R21/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional)  Funding for highly innovative and promising research aimed at developing multi-level physical activity intervention programs acting on at least two levels of the socioecological model and designed to increase health-enhancing physical activity: 1) in persons or groups that can benefit from such activity; and 2) that could be made scalable and sustainable for broad use across the nation. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)   This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages innovative research to enhance the quality of measurements of dietary intake and physical activity. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)  Funding for innovative research to enhance the quality of measurements of dietary intake and physical activity. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)  This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages innovative research to enhance the quality of measurements of dietary intake and physical activity. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Evaluating Natural Experiments in Healthcare to Improve Diabetes Prevention and Treatment (R18)  Funding to support research to evaluate large scale policies or programs related to healthcare delivery that are expected to influence diabetes prevention and care. This FOA is not intended to support the initiation and delivery of new policies or programs. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

Healthy Habits: Timing for Developing Sustainable Healthy Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)  The goal of this FOA is to promote research that identifies and enhances processes that promote sustainable positive behavior or changes social and cultural norms that influence health and future health behaviors. (National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), NIH)

Healthy Habits: Timing for Developing Sustainable Healthy Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)  Funding for innovative research to identify mechanisms of influence and/or promote positive sustainable health behavior(s) in children and youth (birth to age 18). (National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), NIH)

MCHB Grant Challenges  The Maternal Health and Child Bureau invites innovative ideas for low-cost, scalable, innovative solutions to prevention of child obesity, care coordination for children with special health care needs, remote pregnancy monitoring, and preventing opioid misuse in pregnant women and new moms. (Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), HRSA, HHS)

NCCOR Funding Opportunities  This website provides links to funding opportunities generated by NCCOR members and others, such as universities and nonprofit organizations (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research)

NIDDK Obesity Funding Opportunities  The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports basic and clinical research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.

Obesity and Asthma: Awareness and Self- Management (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)  The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage research that examines the relationship between asthma, obesity and self-management. It seeks to build the science of obesity, asthma, and self-management awareness. (National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), NIH)

Obesity and Weight Control Funding Programs  Summaries of national, state, and regional funding programs related to obesity. (Rural Health Information Hub)

Planning Grants for Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes and Obesity Prevention and Care (R34 Clinical Trial Required)  Funding to develop and pilot test approaches to improve diabetes and obesity prevention and/or treatment that are adapted for implementation in healthcare settings where individuals receive routine medical care. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Planning Grants for Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes and Obesity Prevention and Care (R34)  Funding to encourage research applications to develop and pilot test approaches to improve diabetes and obesity prevention and/or treatment that are adapted for implementation in healthcare settings where individuals receive routine medical care. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes and Obesity Prevention and Care (R18 Clinical Trial Required)  Funding to test innovative approaches to improve diabetes and obesity prevention and/or treatment that are adapted for implementation in healthcare settings where individuals receive their routine medical care. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes and Obesity Prevention and Care (R18)  Funding to encourage research applications to test innovative approaches to improve diabetes and obesity prevention and/or treatment that are adapted for implementation in healthcare settings where individuals receive their routine medical care. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

Testing Interventions for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)  Funding for innovative and promising research that tests multi-level physical activity intervention programs acting on at least two levels of the socio-ecological model and designed to increase health-enhancing physical activity: 1) in persons or groups that can benefit from such activity; and 2) that could be made scalable and sustainable for broad use across the nation. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Time-Sensitive Obesity Policy and Program Evaluation (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)  Funding to support time-sensitive research to evaluate a new policy or program that is likely to influence obesity related behaviors (e.g., dietary intake, physical activity, or sedentary behavior) and/or weight outcomes in an effort to prevent or reduce obesity. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Understanding Factors in Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth to 24 months) That Influence Obesity Development (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)  Funding for institutions/organizations which propose to characterize or identify factors in early childhood (birth-24 months) that may increase or mitigate risk for obesity and/or excessive weight gain and/or to fill methodological research gaps relevant to the understanding of risk for development of obesity in children. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Voices for Healthy Kids Grants  The goal of the grant opportunities within this initiative is to make effective strategic investments in ongoing state, local, and tribal public policy issue campaigns in order to increase public policy impact on healthy weight and living among children. (American Heart Association)

Improving Obesity Care Continuing Medical Education (CME) Course   This free, one-hour, online accredited course is for health professionals (clinicians, nurses, social workers and dietitians, and trainees) to improve the quality of care for patients with overweight and obesity, and help reduce weight stigmatization in clinical settings. (University of Connecticut, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity)

Obesity Classified as a Disease: Improve Education with TRAIN  Education and training opportunities are essential in developing obesity interventions. TRAIN, the nation's premier learning management network for public health professionals and volunteers, offers local, state, and national trainings that can be used in developing obesity prevention and education initiatives. (Public Health Foundation (PHF))

TRAIN Courses on Obesity and Physical Activity  Links to web-based training and archived webinars on physical activity and obesity. (Public Health Foundation (PHF))

• + Upcoming Meetings
  • Building a Foundation for Healthy Active Living: A Focus on Childhood Obesity Prevention during the First Five Years January 15, 2019 12:00-1:00pm ET.
  • 10th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference July 15-18, 2019; Anaheim, CA.
  • 2019 Diabetes in Indian Country Conference August 6-9, 2019; Oklahoma City, OK.

Preventing Childhood Obesity – Eating Better, Moving More  Webinar from August 2018 provides the definition of child obesity, disparities, health risks, and focuses on how public health professionals can combat pediatric obesity in their communities. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)