May 2009
- May 1, 2009: "Top Policy Groups Take Action To Create Healthy Communities, Prevent Childhood Obesity", Medical News Today
- May 5, 2009: "Extra Support Helps Obese Women Cycle To And From Work", Medical News Today
April 2009
- April 2009: "Feeding the
- April 1, 2009: "Most teens aren't getting preventive health care", USA Today
- April 2, 2009: "U.S. experts urge health reforms in schools, cities", Reuters
- April 2, 2009: "Experts Say Health Reforms Must Also Focus on Nutrition and Exercise", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- April 2, 2009: "Healthy Workforce Act reintroduced", AHA News
- April 6, 2009: "State to offer employees wellness-oriented health program",
- April 7, 2009: "Still Awaiting An Insurance Bailout", Washington Post
- April 7, 2009: "A HEALTHY BOTTOM LINE Employers address rising health insurance costs", Prarie Business
- April 7, 2009: "Diet change cuts diabetes risk in Latino teens", Reuters
- April 8, 2009: "
- April 8, 2009: "
- April 9, 2009: "Obama sets up formal office for healthcare reform", Reuters
- April 10, 2009: "Commentary: Getting healthy on the job", CNN
- April 11, 2009: "Becoming a nation of Baby Hueys", The Boston Globe
- April 12, 2009: "
- April 14, 2009: "
- April 14, 2009: "Wanted: 100,000 places to play", USA Today
- April 15, 2009: "Obama aide sees public health plan as part of reform", Reuters
- April 26, 2009: "Selling Obesity at School", The New York Times
- April 27, 2009: "Hospitals adding fresh, organic food to the menu", Los Angeles Times
- April 30, 2009: "Youth to Fight Obesity With World's Largest Exercise Class", PR Newswire
March 2009
- Mar 1, 2009: "Children's changing body shape", The Sydney Morning Herald
- Mar 2, 2009: "A Hurdle for Health Reform: Patients and Their Doctors", The New York Times
- Mar 3, 2009: "Children who spend hours in front of the TV are more likely to get asthma", The Guardian
- Mar 5, 2009: "360-degree health care forum has rousing start", USA Today
- Mar 5, 2009: "Independent Grocery Stores Boost Urban Fruit, Veggie Consumption", Health Behavior News Service
- Mar 17, 2009: "
- Mar 17, 2009: "Low Fruit, Vegetable Intake Is a Worldwide Problem", Health Behavior News Service
- Mar 18, 2009: "Obama's traveling forum on healthcare visits Vt.", The Boston Globe
- Mar 19, 2009: "Diet tours to Japan", The Japan Times
- Mar 21, 2009: "Is a Food Revolution Now in Season?", The New York Times
- Mar 25, 2009: "
- Mar 27, 2009: "Groups find common ground on health care overhaul", The Associated Press
- Mar 28, 2009: "Stealth Health For Kids", Newsweek
- Mar 30, 2009: "Playing with food can teach lesson", The Courier-Journal,
- Mar 31, 2009: "Democrats Agree on a Health Plan; Now Comes the Hard Part", The New York Times
February 2009
- Feb 2009: "School Recess and Group Classroom Behavior",
-
- Feb 2, 2009: "Wellness programs key to surviving economy",
- Feb 2, 2009: "Tough choices for
- Feb 3, 2009: "Health Advocate Releases Obesity White Paper: Strategies And Programs To Reduce Obesity In The Workplace", Medical News Today
- Feb 4, 2009: "Obama Signs Children’s Health Insurance Bill", New York Times
- Feb 4, 2009: "Dieting? Put Your Money Where Your Fat Is", New York Times
- Feb 6, 2009: "Amid rising childhood obesity, preschoolers found to be inactive", PhysOrg.com
- Feb 9, 2009: "Healthier Lunches Modestly Reduce
- Feb 11, 2009: "Pa. group improves health, lowers cost", The
- Feb 11, 2009: "Tom Vilsack, The New Face Of Agriculture", The Washington Post
- Feb 11, 2009: "Alabama Schools Implement Health and Wellness Curriculum", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Feb 12, 2009: "Conference Report on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Preliminary Overview", TPM
- Feb 13, 2009: "
- Feb 14, 2009: "Obama team sees stimulus advancing health reform", The Washington Post
- Feb 17, 2009: "For Uninsured Young Adults, Do-It-Yourself Health Care", New York Times
- Feb 17, 2009: "Leveraging Food Policy to Improve America’s Health", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Feb 18, 2009: "Court Upholds the City’s Rule Requiring Some Restaurants to Post Calorie Counts", New York Times
- Feb 19, 2009: "New
- Feb 20, 2009:" Parents Play Pivotal Role in Increasing Child Activity Levels, Experts Say", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Feb 24, 2009: "Health spending takes rising share of
January 2009
- Jan 2, 2009: "The State of
- Jan 5, 2009: "Grocery Store Chains Launch Healthy Product Labeling System", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Jan 5, 2009: "Foundations take active role on health policy", Los Angeles Times
- Jan 6, 2009: "For Kids, More Screen Time Means Lower Fitness Scores", Health Behavior News Service
- Jan 6, 2009: "Disease Invades a Body, and Endorphins Kick In", The New York Times
- Jan 6, 2009: "
- Jan 6, 2009: "
- Jan 6, 2009: "NY offers healthier food in women, child program", The Associated Press
- Jan 8, 2009: "Obama health reform drive gets diverse backing", Reuters
- Jan 8, 2009: "House Democrats Plan To Vote on Stand-Alone SCHIP Reauthorization Bill", The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Jan 19, 2009: "Obama Will Ease Restraints on States’ Health Insurance Programs for Children", The New York Times
- Jan 20, 2009: "Obesity and the addiction to food", The Boston Globe
- Jan 21, 2009: "IOM creates benchmarks to track Americans’ health", Nutraingredients-usa.com
- Jan 21, 2009: "Q&A: How to drop pounds with all-day activities, not exercise", USA Today
- Jan 22, 2009: "Obesity epidemic shows perils to health reform", Reuters
- Jan 22, 2009: "Mayo, General Mills make it onto Fortune best places to work list ( Health and Wellness Programs Credited)", Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal
- Jan 23, 2009: "Growing Food on the White House Lawn", New York Times
- Jan 26, 2009: "Top 25 fittest and fattest cities in the U.S.', Yahoo News
- Jan 26, 2009: "On-the-job training", The Boston Globe
- Jan 27, 2009: "
- Jan 28, 2009: "Some fear window is narrow for healthcare overhaul", The Boston Globe
- Jan 30, 2009: "Study Links Teen's Television Habits to Poor Nutrition Later in Life", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Jan 30, 2009: "New York Governor Proposes Supermarket Development Fund Based on Innovative
- Jan 30, 2009: "Applying the Obama Test to Healthcare: SimplyWell Cited as Top 10 Best Practices by Center for Healthcare Transformation", Denver Business Journal
November 2008
-
Nov 7, 2008: " Minnesota Blue Cross and Blue Shield launches "healthy eating" campaign", Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal - Nov 9, 2008: "State panel unveils new plan to combat obesity, diabetes", The Associated Press
- Nov 9, 2008: "Anti-obesity drive to use shock tactics", The Sunday Times, London
- Nov 10, 2008: "'Healthy towns' to fight obesity", Guardian UK
- Nov 13, 2008: "NFL Network Launches Initiative to Promote P.E. in Schools", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Nov 16, 2008: "Burlington, Vt., is healthiest city, CDC says", The Associated Press
- Nov 20, 2008: "Obese have right to 2 airline seats:
Canada court", Reuters
October 2008
- Oct 1, 2008: "Federal Government to Give
Massachusetts $10.6 Billion for Health Care Program", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Oct 4, 2008: "Challenging Obesity in Black Community", Washington Post
- Oct 6, 2008: "Health takes a hit as economy creates more stress", USA Today
- Oct 6, 2008: "Small diet tricks seem to work, say experts at Obesity Society", USA Today
- Oct 7, 2008: "
New York City Launches Calorie-Counting Campaign", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Oct 7, 2008: "New System Could Help Us Compare Apples and
Oranges" , Washington Post -
O ct 7 , 2008: " Schools Participate in National Walk to School Week", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Oct 7, 2008: "Federal exercise guidelines change for all, include strength training", USA Today
- Oct 9, 2008: "Kids' Weighty Issues Tackled At Obesity And Eating Disorder Conference", Medical News Today
- Oct 14, 2008: "Altering child-obesity culture calls for a multifaceted effort", The Tennessean
- Oct 16, 2008: "More Americans Forgo Care as Economy Worsens", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Oct 20, 2008: "Majors Making a Difference: Public Health and Wellness", World Changing
- Oct 20, 2008: "Fresh, creative health-care effort", The
Cincinnati Enquirer - Oct 20, 2008: "FCC Commissioner Calls for Ban on Interactive Advertising to Children", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Oct 21, 2008: "New Survey Points to Web as
Opportunity for Delivering Youth-Friendly Health and Wellness Info", Market Watch - Oct 22, 2008: '"Speed of eating 'key to obesity'", BBC News
- Oct 22, 2008: "Experts call for campaign to boost nation's mental health", The Guardian UK
- Oct 23, 2008: "Overweight Women May Find Accessing Healthcare Difficult And Stressful", Medical News Today
- Oct 26, 2008: "A ‘Farmer-in-Chief?’ — Time’s Never Been Riper", citiwire.net
- Oct 28, 2008: "Laws help limit use of wellness program data", Associated Press
- Oct 29, 2008: "
Erie Times: Funds available to develop stores", The Food Trust - Oct 30, 2008: "Obesity blamed for doubling rate of diabetes cases", USA Today
- Oct 30, 2008: "YMCAs Add Facilities Targeting Obesity Among 'Tweens'", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
September 2008
- Sept 8, 2008: "Obese children at risk for liver damage", CNN
- Sept 11, 2008: "USDA Awards Team Nutrition Grants to 20 States", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Sept 12, 2008: "HHS Partners with Ad Council, Others to Promote YouTube Wellness Campaign", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Sept 13, 2008: "
Missouri Launches Week-Long Initiative to Encourage Outdoor Play", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Sept 14, 2008: "6 Food Mistakes Parents Make", New York Times
- Sept 14, 2008: "Web site addresses kids' inactivity, obesity", Annapolis Capital
- Sept 15, 2008: "Amway, YMCA Aim to ‘Inspire Wellness’", Natural Products Marketplace
- Sept 15, 2008: "Efforts, Events Encourage Healthier Lifestyles Among Blacks, Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness, Other Health Issues Among Hispanics", Medical News Today
- Sept 15, 2008: "Many kids, serious demands put school nurses to the test", USA Today
- Sept 16, 2008: "American Heart Association Announces Start! Fit-Friendly Companies", PRNewswire
- Sept 16, 2008: "I Put In 5 Miles at the Office", New York Times
- Sept 16, 2008: "Superfood or Monster From the Deep?", New York Times
- Sept 17, 2008: "RWJF Funds Recess Program for Underserved Students", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Sept 17, 2008: "Health care reform goes to voters", Satelite.org
- Sept 18, 2008: "New Database Tracks Prevalence of Chronic Conditions by Location", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Sept 21, 2008: "Interest in dieting slims down", Boston Globe
- Sept 22, 2008: " Mayor Tom Leppert Proclaims Sept. 22-27 'Health and Wellness Week' in
Dallas in Collaboration with Parker College of Chiropractic", MarketWatch - Sept 22, 2008: "Consumers Cut Health Spending, As Economic Downturn Takes Toll", Wall Street Journal
- Sept 23, 2008: "Nickelodeon Still Marketing Nutritionally Poor Foods to Children, CSPI Says", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Sept 24, 2008: "
America 's healthiest schools ranked", CNN - Sept 25, 2008: "CHG Awarded for Employee Wellness Program", International Business Times
- Sept 25, 2008: "Health-care costs to rise in '09", Akron Beacon Journal
August 2008
- August 3, 2008: "State Legislation Sparks Healthy Changes at Mississippi Schools", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- August 4, 2008: "Legislators Seek to Encourage Employers to Promote Worksite Wellness", Occupational Health Safety
- August 4, 2008: "American Specialty Health Employees Walk Millions of Steps by 'Going Green' With Their Fitness Routines", PrimeNewswire
- August 4, 2008: "
San Francisco Officials Taking Steps to Improve Health Citywide", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - August 4, 2008: "Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in
Colorado Introduces Industry Leading and Comprehensive Transparency Initiative to Colorado ", P RNewswire - August 5, 2008: "Adopting
America 's Bad Habits", USA Today - August 6, 2008: "RWJF, Others Honor Schools for Obesity Prevention Efforts", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- August 6, 2008: "Supermarket Chains Narrow Their Sights", New York Times
- August 6, 2008" "Fifth Season of the Thrive Campaign Focuses on Health Advocacy and Quality", PRNewswire
- August 6, 2008: "Food That Travels Well", New York Times
- August 7, 2008: "Florida Schools Adapt to New P.E. Requirements", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- August 8, 2008: "Bill targets health insurance", The Advocate
- August 11, 2008: "Prescriptions for Health, the Environmental Kind", New York Times
- August 12, 2008: "
Los Angeles Stages a Fast Food Intervention", New York Times - August 12, 2008: "Half of overweight adults may be heart-healthy", USA Today
- August 17, 2008: "
Tennessee Officials Take Steps to Curb Obesity Among", AP/Desoto Times - August 20, 2008: "High Medical Costs are Weighing Heavily on Both the Insured and Uninsured", Washington Post
- August 20, 2008: "About Three-Quarters of Uninsured in
Massachusetts Now Have Coverage", Boston Globe - August 21, 2008: "
Alabama to Charge Overweight State Employees for Insurance", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - August 21, 2008: "
Virginia Schools Improve Walking and Biking Paths", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - August 22, 2008: "Washington Schools to Provide Local, Fresh Produce to Students",
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - August 22, 2008: "
New York Lawmakers Discuss Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiatives", Glens Falls Post Star - August 25, 2008: "Student Health and
Wellness Center provides affordable health care", The Utah Statesman - August 27, 2008: "Utah Schools Partner with Transportation Department to Map Safe Routes to Schools", Desert News
July 2008
- July 14, 2008: "What's making us fat?", Los Angeles Times
- July 15, 2008: "Study Finds Neighborhood Design Affects Blood Pressure Risk, Overall Health", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- July 16, 2008: "Editorial: Feeding Children", The Philidelphia Inquirer
- July 17, 2008: "Oregon Education Department Hires Liaison for Farm-to-School Program", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- July 17, 2008: "New Report: Investment in Disease Prevention Could Save
America More than $16 Billion in Five Years", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - July 20, 2008: "
Utah Officials Propose Tougher Regulations for Junk Food Sales in Schools", Provo Daily Herlad - July 21, 2008: "Site makes strides to score walkable cities", USA Today
- July 21, 2008: "Cultural sensitivity may improve diabetes outcomes", Reuters
- July 21, 2008: "More senior citizens hitting the gym for improved quality of life", USA Today
- July 22, 2008: "Fast facts on fats: What to eat, what to avoid", CNN
- July 22, 2008: "A Locally Grown Diet With Fuss but No Muss", New York Times
- July 25, 2008: "'Wellness' a healthy investment for company", CNN
- July 27, 2008: "Parents to get 'fat reports' after children are weighed", The Independent
- July 29, 2008: "
L.A. : No new fast-food outlets in poor area", CNN - July 30, 2008: "Tug of War in Food Marketing to Children", New York Times
- July 31, 2008: "
Connecticut Plan to Cover Uninsured is Struggling to Sign Up Providers", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
June 2008
- June 2, 2008: "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome No Longer Seen as ‘Yuppie Flu’", New York Times
- June 2, 2008: "Local California Agencies Work to Boost Availability of Healthy Foods", RWJF
- June 2, 2008: "
Ohio Campaign Encourages Children to Play Outdoors", RWJF - June 2, 2008: "Florida Governor Approves P.E. Requirement", RWJF
- June 3, 2008: "
America 's Most Unhealthy Drinks Exposed", The Consumerist - June 3, 2008: "School district joins fight vs. child obesity", SignonSanDiego.com
- June 3, 2008: "FDA urged to ban 8 food dyes", CNN
- June 4, 2008: "
Northern California Communities Participating in 'Soda Free Summer' Campaign", RWJF - June 4, 2008: "Grocer, Warner Bros. Team Up to Market Healthy Products", RWJF
- June 4, 2008: "Obesity Is The Public Health Equivalent Of Climate Change", Medical News Today
- June 4, 2008: "Eating Habits Not Sole Cause of Thinness or Obesity", Washington Post
- June 5, 2008: "Research Finds Wide Disparities in Health Care by Race and Region", New York Times
- June 10, 2008: "The War on Obesity Targets Toddlers", Wall Street Journal
- June 11, 2008: "N.C. Program Bringing Fresh Produce, Agricultural Education to Students", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- June 12, 2008: "N.J. Schools Receive Funding for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- June 12, 2008: "How
America 's Children Packed On the Pounds", Time - June 12, 2008: "Bike Ridership Increasing in
U.S. Cities", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - June 12, 2008: "Counting Steps, Not Votes, on Capitol Hill", New York Times
- June 15, 2008: "EcoMom
Alliance : For the children", Star Tribune - June 16, 2008: "Taking On the Thin Ideal", Time
- June 16, 2008: "Debt takes a toll on health", Rocky Mountain News
- June 16, 2008: "Great outdoors:
Colorado a summer-sports paradise", Daily Camera - June 17, 2008: "Fed Chief Addresses Health Care and Its Costs", New York Times
May 2008
- May 2008: "Penalties proposed to encourage wellness take-up", Health Insurance and Protection Magazine
- May 1, 2008: "Cycling Success Measured in Frequent-Flier Miles", New York Times
- May 2, 2008: "Ohio Health Department Hosts Walk to Encourage Active Lifestyles", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- May 4, 2008: "US eats 5 times more than
India per capita", The Times of India - May 5, 2008: "The Lost Supermarket: A Breed in Need of Replenishment", The New York Times
- May 5, 2008: "Organic food goes global but at what cost?", GlobeLife Health
- May 5, 2008: "Why Aren't The Day Care Children Playing Outside? Flip Flops, Mulch And No Coat", Science Daily
- May 5, 2008: "
Washington Officials Seek to Expand Middle School Fitness Program", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - May 6, 2008: "
New York City Supermarket Shortage Poses Barrier to Healthy Eating, Report Finds", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - May 6, 2008: "Laugh Your Way To Wellness With Yoga Trend", Science Daily
- May 7, 2008: "NIH SeniorHealth Offers Tips on Eating Well as You Get Older", NIH
- May 7, 2008: "Irregular Sleep Tied to Obesity, Other Health Problems", The Associated Press
- May 7, 2008: "Removing Barriers To Physical Activity In Child Care Centers", Medical News Today
- May 7, 2008: "Urban Farmers’ Crops Go From Vacant
Lot to Market", New York Times - May 8, 2008: "Despite known benefits, fewer gym classes being offered", The Columbus Dispatch
- May 9, 2008: "Students Worldwide Participate in International ACES Fitness Day", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- May 11, 2008: "Study Supports Reason For Concern In Childhood And Adolescent Obesity", Medical News Today
- May 11, 2008: "Mentally ill 'go without food'", BBC News
- May 12, 2008: "Districts prefer the beef less traveled", The Denver Post
- May 12, 2008: "7 Super Foods to Enjoy Now", The Daily Green
- May 12, 2008: "That first step was the hardest for this dieter", USA Today
- May 12, 2008: "
California School Milk Supplier Cuts Corn Syrup from Flavored Milk", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - May 13, 2008: "Watch Your Girth", New York Times
- May 14, 2008: "
Arkansas Health Foundation Awards Health, Wellness Grants", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - May 14, 2008: "
Pittsburgh Researchers Develop, Test Interactive Child Nutrition Games", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - May 15, 2008: "O.K., Avatar, Work With Me", New York Times
- May 22, 2008: "High Food Prices: Ethanol is Not the Problem", EcoGeek
- May 23, 2008: "Congressional Resolution Recognizes Prevention Of Mental Illness Among Youth Should Be Public Health Priority", Medical News Today
- May 26, 2008: "Grain prices grow, but so do risks", Chicago Tribune
- May 27, 2008: "Rising Prices Hit Home For Food Stamp Recipients", The Washington Post
- May 27, 2008: "Where have all the doctors gone?", Boston Globe
- May 27, 2008: "Children More Engaged When Planning Gardens Than When Tending Them, Researchers Find", RWJF
- May 28, 2008: "The Rich Get Hungrier", The New York Times
- May 28, 2008: "Hint of Hope as Child Obesity Rate Hits Plateau", New York Times
- May 30, 2008: "
Northern California Health Plan Translating Childhood Obesity Prevention Program into Spanish", RWJF - May 30, 2008: "Creative Marketing Launches the “Wellness for Life” Program, Offered through Aviva", Insurance News Net
April 2008
- April 1, 2008: "Chicago-Area Leaders Partner on Wellness Initiative", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- April 1, 2008: "
Tennessee Considers Legislative Changes to Enhance Farm-to-School Program", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - April 1, 2008: "How Stupid Is Your
Bike Lane ?", New York Times - April 2, 2008: "
Wisconsin Launches Six-Week Wellness Challenge", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - April 8, 2008: "Growth spurts may cause obesity", BBC News
- April 10, 2008: "The Flutter Over Heart Rate", The New York Times
- April 10, 2008: "Report: Obesity Costing Firms $45B a Year in Work Loss, Medical Costs", Insurance Journal
- April 14, 2008: "Restaurateur on right fitness path after bypass", USA Today
- April 14, 2008: "Infant Feeding And The Development Of Obesity", Medical News Today
- April 14, 2008: "
South Carolina Receives Federal Grant to Test Farm-to-School Program", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - April 15, 2008: "
South Dakota Expands Participation in Federal School Produce Program", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - April 15, 2008: "
U.S. Communities Increasingly Creating Large, Urban Parks", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - April 15, 2008: "Mainstream Food Firms Get Proactive About Probiotics", The Washington Post
- April 15, 2008: "Exercise Combats Cancer-Related Fatigue", HBNS
- April 16, 2008: "
Canada Likely to Label Plastic Ingredient ‘Toxic’", The New York Times - April 16, 2008: "Action speaks of health louder than weight", USA Today
- April 16, 2008: "French Bill Takes Chic Out of Being Too Thin", The New York Times
- April 17, 2008: "New York City Restaurants Must Post Calorie Counts Under New Court Ruling", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- April 17, 2008: "Aerobic Exercise Boosts Older Bodies and Minds, Review Suggests", HBNS
- April 18, 2008: "Soaring Food Costs Threaten Schools' Ability to Offer Healthy Lunches", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- April 18, 2008: "Eating Green: Food Type Trumps Distance", Discovery Channel
- April 18,2008: "Group: Organic baby formula has banned ingredients", USA Today
- April 20, 2008: "Weight loss helps cut health-care costs", The Cincinnati Enquirer
- April 21, 2008: "Mother of 5 finally takes time for her own fitness", USA Today
- April 21, 2008: "Children Encouraged to Cut Screen Time, Increase Physical Activity During Turnoff Week", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- April 22, 2008: "Life spans decline in some
U.S. areas", USA Today - April 22, 2008: "Schools that cut fat and sugar saw dramatic results", Globe and Mail
- April 23, 2008: "Children's Media Network Adopts Nutritional Guidelines for Advertisers", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- April 25, 2008: "Bad economy, bad diet? Stress takes toll on fitness", USA Today
- April 25, 2008: "
Colorado City Launches Six-Week Walk, Bike to School Program", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - April 28, 2008: "APPLE campaign takes a bite out of child obesity", Edmonton Journal
- April 28, 2008: "Pfizer Enters Into Research Consortium To Expand Understanding Of Diabetes And Obesity Pathobiology", Medical News Today
- April 29, 2008: "Exercise-heart study casts doubt on 'fit but fat' theory", Associated Press
- April 29, 2008: "Cherry Tomatoes Get a Seawater Boost", New York Times
- April 29, 2008: "Most Of Us Can Lose Weight Initially But Keeping It Off Is Another Matter", Medical News Today
- April 29, 2008: "Kids in the Kitchen", The Daily News Journal
- April 29, 2008: "
Arizona Legislators Weigh Bill to Boost Free Play in Schools", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - April 29, 2008: "You Name It, and Exercise Helps It", New York Times
- April 30, 2008: "Program Works On Body Image Of Young Women To Reduce Onset Of Obesity And Eating Disorders", Medical News Today
- April 30, 2008: "Johnson & Johnson's Consumer-Directed Health Plan Is More Than a Band-Aid for Employees", Atlantic Information Services, Inc
March 2008
- March 1, 2008: "A Streetcart Named Healthy", New York Times
- March 2, 2008: "Starving Themselves, Cocktail in Hand", New York Times
- March 3, 2008: "Obese Children Face More Complications During Surgery", HealthDay
- March 3, 2008: "Rural
Maine Communities Launching Program to Encourage Physical Fitness", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - March 3, 2008: "Eat breakfast, avoid obesity", Time of India
- March 4, 2008: "Harvard gym accommodates Muslim women", USA Today
- March 4, 2008: "Many Women of Childbearing Age Missing Folic Acid Message", Health Behavior News Science
- March 4, 2008: "Perceptions: Watch Your Weight, Sure, but Don’t Worry About It", New York Times
- March 4, 2008: "Menu Fight Over Calories Leads Doctor to Reject Post", New York Times
- March 6, 2008: "On the Other End of the Line, Discipline", New York Times
- March 7, 2008: "Grocery Chain Launches Field Trip Program to Combat Childhood Obesity", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- March 8, 2008: "Engineer studies fat cells to fight obesity", USA Today
- March 10, 2008: "Benefits may outweigh risk in fish dinner", St. Petersburg Times
- March 10, 2008: "Apple, Nike develop cardio link for Nano", Associated Press
- March 10, 2008: "Video Series Offers Healthy Food Preparation Tips to Fight Childhood Obesity", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- March 10, 2008: "Superfruits, super powers?", Los Angeles Times
- March 11, 2008: "Gaps seen by education level in
U.S. life expectancy", Reuters - March 11, 2008: "Minorities cite health care disparities", USA Today
- March 11, 2008: "U.S. Surgeon General Launches National Childhood Obesity Initiative", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- March 12, 2008: "
Idaho Measure Would Urge Education Officials to Enact Stricter Nutrition Standards", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - March 13, 2008: "Corn: Fueling the Fast Food Industry and Obesity", ABC News
- March 13, 2008: "Teens Spending Too Much Screen Time", HealthDay
- March 13, 2008: "Daycare Program To Prevent Obesity Benefits Preschoolers", Medical News Today
- March 15, 2008: "Walk it out: It doesn't take many steps to see benefits", USA Today
- March 16, 2008: "Kids craving salt? Don't shake it off", USA Today
- March 17, 2008: "New method finds networks of genes behind obesity", Reuters
- March 17, 2008: "Starved for Sleep? Watch Your Waistline", HealthDay
- March 17, 2008: "'Boot camps' treat pain sufferers", The Associated Press
- March 17, 2008: "Self-Management Program Helps Diabetics", HealthDay
- March 18, 2008: "Prevention: At Middle Age, Add Alcohol to the Diet?", New York Times
- March 18, 2008: "
Vermont Program Posts Narratives Along Trails to Engage Children", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - March 19, 2008: "Stressed parents 'make kids ill'", BBC News
- March 19, 2008: "Late-night light helps keep morning workouts cool", Reuters
- March 19, 2008: "The Gender Divide Starts Over Dinner", HealthDay
- March 19, 2008: "Colleges scrap cafeteria trays, saying they cause waste, obesity", The Associated Press
- March 20, 2008: "Tackling Obesity By Boosting Calcium And Exercise", Medical News Today
- March 20, 2008: "After-School Programming May Prompt Larger Boost in Activity than Morning, Weekend Sessions, Study Finds", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- March 20, 2008: "Blue Cross parent signs on to wellness", Chicago Tribune
- March 25, 2008: "Medical students eating badly", Sydney Morning Herald
- March 25, 2008: "U.N. food agency makes crisis appeal", Baltimore Sun
- March 27, 2008: "Another reason to get rid of the belly fat: Dementia", San Franciso Chronicle
- March 31, 2008: "Losing weight is the lesson plan for Ind. school staff", USA Today
February 2008
- February 7, 2008: "The Vanishing Point", The New York Times
- February 8, 2008: "Tobacco could kill 1 billion by 2100", The Associated Press
- February 9, 2008: "Doctors use Wii games for rehab therapy", USA Today
- February 9, 2008: "Wary
U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China " , New York Times -
February 10, 2008: " Not a very glamorous title for Las Vegas : Nation's fattest city", USA Today - February 11, 2008: "Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Strengthens Healthcare Reform Advocacy in
Colorado", Colorado Consumer Health Initiative - February 12, 2008: "Health Effects Of Obesity May Be Related To Body Image", Medical News Today
- February 12, 2008: "'Green' exercise?", The Chicago Tribune
- February 13, 2008: "I Love You, but You Love Meat", New York Times
- February 13, 2008: "Mississippi Launches School-Based Fitness Program to Stem Obesity", Robert Wood Johnson
- February 13, 2008: "Why So Many Children Are On The Road To Heart Disease", Medical News Today
- February 15, 2008: "
Silicon Valley , Turn Off Your Computers and Go Outside", San Jose Mercury News - February 16, 2008: "Conflict on the Menu", New York Times
- February 18, 2008: "One Drink May Help Heart, But Two Is Too Many", HealthDay
- February 18, 2008: "Obesity 'requires climate plan'", BBC News
- February 19, 2008: "Author: Regular workouts 'spark' brain", USA Today
- February 19, 2008: "Gentlemen, 5 Easy Steps to Living Long and Well", New York Times
- February 19, 2008: "Teens, parents may not see a weight problem", Reuters
- February 19, 2008: "Coverage & Access | People With Private Health Insurance More Likely To Receive Early Cancer Diagnosis, Study Finds", Kaiser Network
- February 20, 2008: "Cooking Light names cities that best fit its philosophy", CNN
- February 20, 2008: "NHS 'limiting obesity operations'", BBC News
- February 20, 2008: "With These Nutrition Bars, Every Order Is Special", New York Times
- February 21, 2008: "Nonprofit sticks it to bike-friendly businesses", Yourhub.com
- February 22, 2008: "Diet tied to breast and ovarian cancer risks", Reuters
- February 22, 2008: "Mounting Evidence Suggests Link Between P.E., Educational Achievement", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- February 22, 2008: "
Wisconsin Hospital System Launches Regional Fitness Challenge", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - February 24, 2008: "Pro-anorexia site clampdown urged", BBC News
- February 26, 2008 : "
Georgia Proposal Would Mandate Student BMI Testing, Identify Noncompliant Schools", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - February 26, 2008: "Health care spending surge seen in next decade", Reuters
- February 26, 2008: "Midnight Meals", New York Times
- February 27, 2008: "
California Health Plan Grants Target Childhood Obesity, Community Wellness", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - February 29, 2008: "
New York using "green carts" in latest obesity fight", Reuters - February 29, 2008: "Carb Intake, Obesity Tied to Rise in Esophageal Cancers", HealthDay
- February 29, 2008: "The Cure for Exhaustion? More Exercise", New York Times
- February 29, 2008: "D.C. Action Plan Aims to Improve Children's Health", Robert Wood Johnson
January 2008
- January 2, 2008: "
UK and US 'keenest on fast food'", BBC News - January 3, 2008: "Vermont Governor Seeks to Boost Support for Local Obesity Prevention Efforts", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- January 4, 2008: "
Oklahoma City mayor puts city on a diet", The Associated Press - January 6, 2008: "Friends help carry the burden of dieting", USA Today
- January 6, 2008: "Weight gain and diabetes linked to sleep deprivation", SeattlePI
- January 7, 2008: "Easy diet routines turn into sound habits", USA Today
- January 7, 2008: "Family Meals Curb Teen Eating Disorders", WebMed
- January 8, 2008: "Four health changes can prolong life 14 years", Reuters
- January 8, 2008: "Teens More Likely To Maintain
Normal Weight As Adults If They Participate In Physical Education And Active Play", Medical News Today - January 9, 2008: "Food Allergies Stir a Mother to Action", New York Times
- January 9, 2008: "Drink a Little, Stay Active, Save Your Heart", HealthDay
- January 9, 2008: "N.Y. Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to Fight Obesity, Diabetes", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- January 9, 2008: "
New Jersey City Plans Bicycle Route , Traffic Safety Changes to Encourage Physical Activity", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - January 9, 2008: "Eating Out Can Have Both Positive And Negative Impact On Obesity", Medical News Today
- January 9, 2008: "Obesity Linked To Reduced Productivity At Work", Medical News Today
- January 9, 2008: "Third of adults 'always dieting'", BBC News
- January 9, 2008: "Does Exercise Really Keep Us Healthy?", New York Times
- January 9, 2008: "Help your heart with exercise - and booze", The Guardian
- January 10, 2008: "
Baltimore Task Force Calls for Increased Access to Healthy Foods, Safe Play Areas", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - January 11, 2008: "Obesity, Depression Often Coexist in Middle-Aged Women", Health Behavior News Service
- January 12, 2008: "Food From Cloned Animals Seems Safe, a Panel Finds", New York Times
- January 13, 2008: "Food worker union calls for end to diacetyl in cooking oil; lawmakers seek investigation", Seattle PI
- January 13, 2008: "Childhood obesity: A lifetime of danger", USA Today
- January 14, 2008: "
U.S. Food Safety: Home-Grown Problems Abound", HealthDay - January 24, 2008: "
Ohio Unveils $4 Million Safe Routes to School Plan", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - January 24, 2008: "Bending, Posing and Teaching Beyond the Mat", New York Times
- January 25, 2008: "
U.S. Cities Work to Give Underserved Residents Healthy Food Options", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - January 25, 2008: "Give Your Broccoli Some Cancer-Fighting Zip", Real Age
- January 27, 2008: "Veganism is taking root, but is it healthy?", USA Today
- January 27, 2008: "Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler", New York Times
- January 27, 2008: "Bringing Home the Bacon, and Keeping Off the Weight", New York Times
- January 28, 2008: "Grants Awarded For Health Disparities Research, Hispanic Health Students Receive Scholarships, Hispanic Women Taught To Educate Peers", Medical News Today
- January 28, 2008: "Cyclist's Foundation Links to For-Profit", Wall Street Journal
- January 29, 2008: "Group Aid Improves Diet, May Cut Diabetes Risk in American Indian Women", Health Behavior News Service
- January 31, 2008: "Staying a Step Ahead of Aging", New York Times