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National survey finds most parents unaware of how many calories children should eat in restaurants

Findings highlight need for communication efforts to accompany calorie-labeling on menus (April 28, 2017) BOSTON, MA -- In anticipation of menu labeling requirements, many...

April 28, 2017

The Race for Health: U.S. Schoolkids Walk and Run 50 Million Miles

Billion Mile Race Awards Schools Grants for Community Running Events (December 19, 2016) BOSTON, MA – American kids are more motivated than ever to get on their feet, and...

December 19, 2016

Restaurant kids’ meals make nutrition strides, but leave room for improvement

Majority of children’s meal combinations at leading restaurants meet calorie criteria, according to a new study...

April 06, 2016

American College of Sports Medicine Debuts New 'Translational' Journal

Researchers from ChildObesity180 at Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition have published a study in the inaugural issue of the...

April 05, 2016

New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race Gets 1 Million+ Kids Moving

Students across America log more than 21 million miles so far this school year (February 25, 2016) BOSTON, MA – For decades, students have worked for gold stars. Now, more than a million...

February 25, 2016

Healthy Menu Orders for Children Sustained Over The Long Haul

Health Affairs highlights new findings following up on first-of-its-kind research examining ordering patterns after a healthier children’s menu was introduced (November 2, 2015) BOSTON –...

November 02, 2015

New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race Gets Kids Moving in All 50 States

New Balance Foundation-sponsored challenge combats childhood obesity with in-school physical activity; hits 1,300 of 25,000 school goal on launch day (September 16, 2015)...

September 16, 2015

Beyond Chicken Fingers & Fries: New Evidence in Favor of Healthier Kids’ Menus

New research in Obesity is first of its kind to look at ordering patterns and sales data following healthy menu changes Boston, MA (April 28, 2015) –...

April 27, 2015

ChildObesity180, New Balance Foundation, and 100 Mile Club Collaborate on Initiative to Increase Quality Physical Activity for Children

New Balance Foundation Pledges $2.55 Million Toward New Initiative (March 3, 2015) BOSTON, MA – ChildObesity180 at Tufts University, The New Balance Foundation, and the 100...

March 02, 2015

New Hampshire Soccer Association Joins Initiative to Bring Healthier Snacks to Kids

“Snack It Up” Program Could Impact More Than 3,000 New Hampshire Youth Athletes   (September 10, 2014) BOSTON, MA – Youth soccer players across New Hampshire are kicking...

September 10, 2014

US Youth Soccer Launches First-of-Its-Kind Nationwide Child Obesity Prevention Training for Coaches

(September 2, 2014) FRISCO, TX - US Youth Soccer, the largest youth sports organization in the nation, is taking a stand against childhood obesity with Coaching Healthy Habits, a new training to...

September 02, 2014

Soccer, Scout and 4-H Programs Rally Around Healthy Snacks

Pilot Program with Hannaford Supermarkets Encourages Healthy Eating (July 9, 2014) BOSTON, MA – Research indicates that unhealthy snacks have contributed to the rise in...

July 09, 2014

Massachusetts Cub Scouts Help Curb Childhood Obesity

Earn the SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Patch by Drinking Right, Snacking Smart, and Moving More (July 2, 2014) BOSTON, MA - Obesity affects 17% (12.5 million) of all children...

July 02, 2014

Maine Scout Leaders Help Curb Childhood Obesity

Earn the SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Patch by Drinking Right, Snacking Smart, and Moving More (June 4, 2014) BANGOR, ME - Obesity affects 17% (12.5 million) of all children...

June 04, 2014

ChildObesity180 Launches Web Series on School Breakfast

(March 3, 2014) BOSTON, MA - Recent research reveals that children who eat breakfast are healthier and perform better in school than those who do not. School breakfast programs can help children...

March 03, 2014

Snack It Up Helps Out-Of-School-Time Programs Upgrade Their Snacks

New Program from ChildObesity180 at Tufts University Helps to Combat Childhood Obesity  (January 8, 2014)  DALLAS, TX – Children’s out-of-school-time programs in the Dallas...

January 08, 2014

ChildObesity180 Celebrates $1 Million in Grants Awarded to America’s Schools with Boston Kick-Off Event

Superintendent of Boston Public Schools John McDonough and Former NFL Player Jermaine Wiggins join others to highlight 1,000 new schools boosting kids’ fitness   (...

October 16, 2013

$1 Million Response from ChildObesity180 to First Lady’s Call

ChildObesity180 gives one thousand schools $1,000 each to reverse childhood obesity and get children moving   (October 2, 2013) BOSTON, MA – The Active Schools...

October 02, 2013

Healthy Kids Hub Website Helps Out-of-School Programs Connect with Resources

New website from ChildObesity180 helps programs implement healthy principles (April 8, 2013) BOSTON, MA – Healthy Kids Out of School, an...

April 08, 2013

ChildObesity180 Announces $1 Million in Grants to Revolutionize School Physical Activity

(February 28, 2013) CHICAGO, IL – Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP), an initiative of ChildObesity180, today announces a creative grant opportunity to get kids moving in America’s schools...

February 28, 2013

AJPM Announces Winners of Second Childhood Obesity Challenge

Healthy Kids Out of School wins policy-focused round (January 15, 2013) SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) is pleased to announce Healthy...

January 15, 2013

ChildObesity180 Awarded $1.5 Million from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

Grant Combats Childhood Obesity in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine (October 31, 2012) BOSTON, MA – ChildObesity180, in collaboration with Tufts University, has been...

October 31, 2012

ChildObesity180 Awards Winners of $500,000 Children's Physical Activity Contest

ChildObesity180 names two technology Grand Prize winners and nine Regional school program winners; National school winners to be announced in June 2012 (May 22, 2012)...

May 22, 2012

ChildObesity180 Launches National Physical Activity Innovation Competition

(February 7, 2012) WASHINGTON, DC – ChildObesity180 today launched a new initiative, the Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP), in the continuing effort toward reversing the trend of...

February 07, 2012

Leading Out-of-School-Time Organizations Unite to Combat Childhood Obesity Epidemic

(November 29, 2011) WASHINGTON, DC – ChildObesity180, an alliance of multi-sector national leaders committed to reversing the trend of childhood obesity, announced today a unique partnership of...

November 29, 2011

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