Public Health Resources

Health Disparities Related to Obesity in Appalachia Practical Strategies and Recommendations for Communities (April 2019)   - This brief summarizes statistics on obesity and related disease in Appalachian communities, discusses key strategies and resources for preventing and reducing obesity, and provides recommendations for community leaders, funders, and policymakers. (Appalachian Regional Commission)

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Adult Obesity in the United States: CDC’s Tracking to Inform State and Local Action   - For the past 4 years, CDC has published more detailed state and territorial maps that combine 3 years of data to create stable estimates of self-reported adult obesity by race/ethnicity. These maps help demonstrate the geographic and racial/ethnic disparities in obesity burden. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

How a Public Health Goal Became a National Law: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010   - Case study provides insights into policy strategy and advocacy best practices that resulted in passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA), a public health law that removed soda and other junk food from schools and resulted in unprecedented improvements to school meals with more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and less salt and trans fat. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

Big Soda Pours Big Bucks Into California’s Capitol   - Article discusses states' struggles to fight against big soda industry lobbying and funding to prevent soda and sugar taxes. (Kaiser Health News (KHN))

Improving Care for Veterans with Diabetes   - A selection of research studies on diabetes from VA HSR&D researchers. (Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D), VA)

Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of obesity in community settings   - The Pennsylvania Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (PA AAP), developed a unique program to address the many facets of pediatric and adolescent obesity. Through the “EPIC: Pediatric Obesity: Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention in Community Settings” program, locally based, physician-registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN) teams bring a live, interactive update on pediatric overweight and obesity to community-based healthcare providers. <I>(Contemporary Pediatrics)</I>

Parent-Perceived Stress and Its Association With Children’s Weight and Obesity-Related Behaviors   - Among children with overweight or obesity, parent-perceived stress was associated with fast-food consumption and physical activity. Parent-perceived stress was associated with child BMI among children in low-income households and non-Hispanic black children. Obesity interventions should consider parent-perceived stress and potential differences in the nature of stress experienced by parents of different racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. (Preventing Chronic Disease, CDC)

Cost Effectiveness of Two Lifestyle Interventions in the Vermont WISEWOMAN Program   - Low-income women are disproportionately overweight or obese. The Vermont WISEWOMAN (Well Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation) program, which serves Vermont women whose annual income is less than 250% of the federal poverty level, pays for members to attend 1 of 2 different evidence-based weight loss programs, Weight Watchers or Curves Complete. Study evaluated cost effectiveness of the weight-loss programs, conducted from April 2014 through March 2016, to determine which represented the best investment of WISEWOMAN program funds. (Preventing Chronic Disease, CDC)

Vitamin D may protect against pollution-associated asthma symptoms in obese children   - A new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with high indoor air pollution. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

HHS Now Accepting Public Comments on Youth Sports Participation in the United States   - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites you to provide comments related to youth sports participation in the United States. The comment period is open until April 1, 2019. (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), HHS)

U.S. Soda Taxes Work, Studies Suggest — But Maybe Not As Well As Hoped   - This week, the governor of Connecticut proposed a statewide tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. Several cities have already enacted such soda taxes to raise money and fight obesity. And there's new evidence suggesting that these taxes do work — although sometimes not as well as hoped. (National Public Radio (NPR))

Call for Papers: Special Section on Community-Driven Solutions to Mitigate Adolescent Obesity and Its Co-Morbidities within Rural Appalachia   - <I>The Journal of Rural Health</I> is looking for paper submissions that describe current and historical social factors affecting youth obesity within rural Appalachia. Submissions are due by June 28, 2019. (National Rural Health Association (NRHA))

Change in Children's Physical Activity: Predictors in the Transition From Elementary to Middle School   - The purpose of this study is to identify, from a comprehensive, multidomain set of factors, those that are associated with change in objectively measured physical activity in children as they transition from elementary to middle school. (American Journal of Preventive Medicine)

Increasing disparities in unhealthy food advertising targeted to Hispanic and Black youth (January 2019)   - Report identifies food-related TV advertising targeted to Black and Hispanic consumers in 2017, and exposure to those ads by Hispanic and Black youth, including children (2-11 years) and teens (ages 12-17 years). (University of Connecticut, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity)

Estimated Change in Prevalence and Trends of Childhood Blood Pressure Levels in the United States After Application of the 2017 AAP Guideline   - This study estimated the prevalence of hypertension and high blood pressure among children aged 8 to 17 years in the United States per the 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guideline and compared that with the 2004 National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH/NHLBI) guideline’s prevalence estimate during 2005–2008 and 2013–2016. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

School nutrition policies reduce weight gain   - Over the three years of the study, implementation of physical activity policies alone did not make a significant difference in students’ BMI. However, implementing nutrition policies—either alone or in combination with physical activity—did help the children maintain their weight. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Current Status and Response to the Global Obesity Pandemic: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief   - Summary of a October 2018 workshop which examined the status of the global obesity pandemic and explored approaches used to manage the problem in different settings around the world. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Assessment of dietary patterns, physical activity and obesity from a national survey: Rural-urban health disparities in older adults   - Open-access study assesses rural-urban differences in obesity rates in older adults, and the potential for the associations between obesity and physical activity and dietary patterns to vary by rural-urban status. (Public Library of Science)

Factors Affecting Obesity and Waist Circumference Among US Adults   - Physical activity, sedentary activity, and food intake affect waist circumference and obesity among adults; however, the relationship is unclear. The objective of this study was to explore how these factors affect waist circumference and obesity prevalence among adults. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Rural–Urban Differences in Baseline Dietary Intake and Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents   - Differences in dietary intake and physical activity may explain the higher prevalence of obesity among adolescents living in rural versus urban settings. The objective of this cross-sectional secondary analysis was to compare baseline dietary intake and physical activity of adolescents by rurality. (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   - Proceedings from a May 2018 workshop which examined how obesity and overweight are measured in the armed forces and how they affect recruitment, retention, resilience, and readiness; discussed service-specific issues related to these problems and highlighted innovative strategies to address them through improved nutrition, physical activity, and stress management; and offered perspectives from outside of the armed forces on approaches to prevent and treat obesity. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

The Effect of a Park-Based Physical Activity Program on Cardiovascular, Strength, and Mobility Outcomes Among a Sample of Racially/Ethnically Diverse Adults Aged 55 or Older   - Many older adults are not physically active despite the well-documented health benefits of regular exercise. Study examined cardiovascular, strength, and mobility outcomes among a sample of racially/ethnically diverse adults aged 55 or older participating in a community park-based physical activity program. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Examining protective and buffering associations between sociocultural factors and adverse childhood experiences among American Indian adults with type 2 diabetes: a quantitative, community-based participatory research approach   - The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of select adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among a sample of American Indian (AI) adults living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and the associations between ACEs and self-rated physical and mental health. It also examined associations between sociocultural factors and health, including possible buffering processes. (BMJ Group)

Better Clinical Care for Obesity and Diet-Related Diseases Requires a Focus on Social Determinants of Health   - 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)

Self-Directed Walk With Ease Workplace Wellness Program — Montana, 2015–2017   - 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))

Coverage for Obesity Prevention and Treatment Services: Analysis of Medicaid and State Employee Health Insurance Programs   - 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)

Obesity Among High School Students in the United States: Risk Factors and Their Population Attributable Fraction   - 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)

Case Study: Harris County BUILD Health Partnership   - 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)

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

Soda Industry Steals Page From Tobacco To Combat Taxes On Sugary Drinks   - 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))

National and State by State Obesity Rates, Youth Ages 10-17 (October 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))

Keeping Children’s Weight on Track: A Pathway to Health and Well-Being   - 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)

Geographic Association Between Income Inequality and Obesity Among Adults in New York State   - 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).

Fast Food Consumption Among Adults in the United States, 2013–2016   - 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)

Cost-effectiveness of financial incentives and disincentives for improving food purchases and health through the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A microsimulation study   - 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)

Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Children and Adolescents Aged 2–19 Years: United States, 1963–1965 Through 2015–2016   - 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)

Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Adults Aged 20 and Over: United States, 1960–1962 Through 2015–2016   - 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)

Parents’ Reports of Fast-Food Purchases for Their Children: Have They Improved? (September 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)

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

Few California Children and Adolescents Meet Physical Activity Guidelines   - ​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))

Actions to Improve Physical Activity Surveillance in the United States   - 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))

Physical Activity Resource Guide: Implementing Physical Activity Programming for SNAP-Eligible Populations (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)

Call for Research Papers: Physical Activity Among Women & Girls   - <I>Public Health Reports</I> 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)

7 States Now Report Obesity at or Above 35%   - 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)

Clinical Perspectives on Obesity Treatment: Challenges, Gaps, and Promising Opportunities   - 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)

Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop-in Brief   - 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))

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   - 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)

BE Active Slides and Talking Points   - 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)

Attempts to Lose Weight Among Adults in the United States, 2013-2016   - 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)

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)   - 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)

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   - 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 & 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 <I>Vital Signs</I> 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)

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   - <I>Health Promotion Practice</I> 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))

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)

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))

Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Schools   - The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends intervention approaches that combine meal or fruit and vegetable snack interventions with physical activity interventions based on findings that these combined interventions increase students’ physical activity, modestly increase their fruit and vegetable consumption, and decrease the number of students who are overweight or have obesity. (Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF))

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)

Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents   - Excess consumption of added sugars, especially from sugary drinks, poses a grave health threat to children and adolescents, disproportionately affecting children of minority and low-income communities. Public policies, such as those detailed in this statement, are needed to decrease child and adolescent consumption of added sugars and improve health. (American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP))

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)

The Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions for Reducing Obesity among Young Children through Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Screen Time   - This brief compiles research conducted by the Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) on interventions that impact young children. The brief provides an overview of the goals of cost-effectiveness analysis, the evidence thus far on the cost-effectiveness of different strategies to prevent obesity in the places where very young children (0- to 5-year-olds) live, learn, and play, and the evidence that is still needed for informed decision-making. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

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 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)

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)

CDC Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity - Legislation   - This dataset contains policy data for 50 US states and DC from 2001 to 2017. Data include information related to state legislation and regulations on nutrition, physical activity, and obesity in settings such as early care and education centers, restaurants, schools, work places, and others. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

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 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.

Notice of Special Interest in Understanding Factors in Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth to 24 months) That Influence Obesity Development   - The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), and Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) of an area of special interest in understanding factors in infancy and early childhood (birth to 24 months) that influence the development of obesity. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)   - This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications from institutions/organizations that propose to establish core centers that are part of an integrated and existing program of nutrition and/or obesity research. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Obesity Policy Evaluation Research (R01)   - This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages applications that propose to evaluate policies or large scale programs that are expected to influence obesity related behaviors (e.g., dietary intake, physical activity, or sedentary behavior) and/or weight outcomes have the potential to prevent or reduce rates of obesity. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

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)

Youth Engagement in Sports: Collaboration to Improve Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition (YES Initiative)   - The YES Initiative seeks to support projects that address the HHS priority to expand youth participation in sports and encourage regular physical activity, especially for youth populations with lower rates of sports participation and communities with limited access to athletic facilities or recreational areas. YES Initiative applicants should address unhealthy physical activity and nutrition behaviors in racial/ethnic minority and socio-economically disadvantaged youth, including specifically girls, and provide opportunities to learn skills and gain experiences that contribute to more positive lifestyles and enhance their capacity to make healthier life choices. (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS)

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))

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)