Prevention Research Center on Nutrition & Physical Activity News & Events

STUDY: Cost-effectiveness of Improved WIC Food Package for Preventing Childhood Obesity

A new CHOICES study determines the cost-effectiveness of changes to WIC’s nutrition standards in 2009 for preventing obesity and to estimate impacts on socioeconomic and racial/ethnic inequities. Kenney EL, Lee MM, Barrett JL, Ward ZJ, Long MW, Cradock AL, Williams DR, Gortmaker SL. Cost-effectiveness of Improved WIC Food Package for Preventing Childhood Obesity. Pediatrics. 2024 … Continue reading “STUDY: Cost-effectiveness of Improved WIC Food Package for Preventing Childhood Obesity”

STUDY: Economic evaluation of strategies to ensure safer drinking water in the homes of families with young children

A new study combined single-case study review methods and economic evaluation for six US policies or programs that address lead, nitrates, or arsenic in drinking water from private wells or community water systems for families with low incomes and young children aged 0–5y. Citation: Cradock AL, Barrett JL, Nink E, Wilking C. An economic evaluation of strategies … Continue reading “STUDY: Economic evaluation of strategies to ensure safer drinking water in the homes of families with young children”

2023: Year in Review

The HPRC team is excited to share this reflection on all our successes in 2023. From highlighting our research in a poster for APHA’s Annual Meeting to re-releasing the CHOICES National Action Kit 2.0 with a variety of new data and information to collaborating with a local contemporary dance company to enhance their staff’s research … Continue reading “2023: Year in Review”

Announcing the CHOICES National Action Kit 2.0

The CHOICES Project team is excited to announce the re-release of a tool for exploring and comparing effective strategies to improve child health: the CHOICES National Action Kit 2.0. The CHOICES Project team is excited to announce the launch of the CHOICES National Action Kit 2.0! This is a re-launch of the CHOICES National Action … Continue reading “Announcing the CHOICES National Action Kit 2.0”

HPRC Quarterly Highlights: Q3 2023

This quarter, we published a new research brief from our Massachusetts-CHOICES Core Research project highlighting an evidence-based intervention. We also updated and relaunched our OSNAP website, published a variety of new resources and peer-reviewed publications, and selected our fall 2023 Leaders in Health cohort. Below we highlight some accomplishments within the four key areas in … Continue reading “HPRC Quarterly Highlights: Q3 2023”

STUDY: US drinking water quality: Exposure risk profiles for seven legacy and emerging contaminants

A new study summarizes exposure risk profiles and health effects for seven legacy and emerging drinking water contaminants or contaminant groups. Levin R, Villanueva CM, Beene D, Cradock AL, Donat-Vargas C, Lewis J, Martinez-Morata I, Minovi D, Nigra AE, Olson ED, Schaider LA, Ward MH, Deziel NC. US drinking water quality: exposure risk profiles for seven … Continue reading “STUDY: US drinking water quality: Exposure risk profiles for seven legacy and emerging contaminants”

Announcing the New Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative (OSNAP) Website!

The team at the Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity is excited to announce the newly refreshed OSNAP.org, a site dedicated to sharing resources for creating healthier out-of-school time spaces for kids. The Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative (OSNAP) is an evidence-based initiative that helps out-of-school time programs improve policies and practices … Continue reading “Announcing the New Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative (OSNAP) Website!”

STUDY: Cost-Effectiveness of Calorie Labeling at Large Fast-Food Chains Across the U.S.

A new study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of calorie labeling at large U.S. fast-food chains. Dupuis R, Block JP, Barrett JL, Long MW, Petimar J, Ward ZJ, Kenney EL, Musicus AA, Cannuscio CC, Williams DR, Bleich SN, Gortmaker SL. Cost-Effectiveness of Calorie Labeling at Large Fast-Food Chains Across the U.S. Am J Prev Med. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2023.08.012. Epub … Continue reading “STUDY: Cost-Effectiveness of Calorie Labeling at Large Fast-Food Chains Across the U.S.”

STUDY: A Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Excise Tax in California: Projected Benefits for Population Obesity and Health Equity

A new study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a hypothetical 2-cent-per-ounce excise tax in California (CA) and implications for population health and health equity. Lee MM, Barrett JL, Kenney EL, Gouck J, Whetstone L, McCulloch SM, Cradock AL, Long MW, Ward ZJ, Rohrer B, Williams DR, Gortmaker SL. A Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Excise Tax in California: Projected Benefits for … Continue reading “STUDY: A Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Excise Tax in California: Projected Benefits for Population Obesity and Health Equity”

Seeking Applicants for the Leaders in Health Fall 2023 Cohort

The application deadline has passed. Thank you for your interest! The Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health is now seeking applicants for our Fall 2023 Leaders in Health cohort! Program Overview Leaders in Health is seeking applications from community practitioners and residents who are … Continue reading “Seeking Applicants for the Leaders in Health Fall 2023 Cohort”