November 2007

11/30/07 - HealthDay News:
We Can! Takes Aim at Childhood Obesity
The U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Association of Children’s Museums are teaming up on the We Can! Program to help children aged 8 to 13 years old maintain a healthy weight.

11/29/07 - RWJF News Digest
Report Awards Most States Low Grades for Nutrition Policies
Although some states have taken steps to strengthen school nutrition policies, a report released by the Center for Science in the Public Interest finds that most schools continue to follow outdated and insufficient standards.

11/28/07 - The Washington Post
Obesity Rates Leveling Off Among U.S. Adults
Obesity rates among American adults have increased over the past 25 years, but the increases seem to have slowed in recent years, especially among women, according to federal studies.