Obesity & Overweight

Core Projects

2010–2014

Adapting a Weight Management Program for Deaf Adults

Bringing Families and Schools Together to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Building Resilience Among Emerging Adults

Coaching Rural Families to Improve Diet and Exercise

Creating Walking Programs in Rural Communities

Helping African Americans at Risk for Diabetes in Two Connecticut Cities

Training Communities to Implement Health Promotion Strategies

Using Advocacy to Reduce Health Disparities

2004–2009

Adoption and Long-Term Outcomes of the Integrated Nutrition and Physical Activity Program

Clinical Interventions to Prevent Childhood Overweight

Healthy Kids Project

HOPE Works: Health, Opportunities, Partnerships, Empowerment

Implementing Environmental Changes in Elementary Schools

Making the Connection: Healthy Living Program

The Regular Activity in Life Study (TRAILS)

1998–2004

Planet Health—A Health Education Program for School Children

Policy and Environmental Supports for Physical Activity

Texas Schools Are Adopting CATCH—A School Nutrition and Physical Activity Program

Special Interest Projects

2007

Exploring Factors That Influence Children’s Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages at Home

2005

Adapting CATCH for Obesity Prevention and Control

Evaluating the Effectiveness of NAP SACC in Preventing Overweight Among Preschoolers

2004

Creating a Center of Excellence in Public Health Training and Intervention Research Translation for WISEWOMAN and Obesity Prevention Programs

2001

Dietary Contributions to Obesity in Adolescents

Impact of Neighborhood Design and Availability of Public Transportation on Physical Activity and Obesity Among Chicago Youths

Reducing the Risks of Heart Disease for People with Low–Income

Surveying Adults’ Physical Activity and Weight Control Behaviors

2000

Guidelines for Obesity Prevention and Control

Preventing Obesity in the United States

1999

Boston Collaboration for Youth Physical Activity

Educating School Administrators About Coordinated School Health Programs

Individual, Family, and Societal Factors that Influence Adolescent Health

Promoting Walking in Rural Minority Communities

Reducing Risk Behaviors Among Minority Youths

San Luis Valley Family Nutrition and Activity Intervention

Other-funded Projects

2007–2009

Identifying Local Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs and Policies