Prevention Research Center on Nutrition & Physical Activity News & Events
At the upcoming National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) 2019 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, CHOICES team members Katie Giles and Jenny Reiner will host a session that will walk users through the recently-launched CHOICES Childhood Obesity National Action Kit and discuss how information presented in the kit can help inform decision-making. … Continue reading “CHOICES Research to Be Discussed at the 2019 NACCHO Annual Conference”
In May, the CHOICES Project presented a panel on sugary drink taxes at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Sugary drinks – carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks-are the single largest source of added sugar in the U.S. diet. Studies have found links between sugary drink intake … Continue reading “CHOICES Project Presents Panel on Sugary Drink Taxes”
The Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HPRC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected to be a part of the Prevention Research Center (PRC) network for the 2019-2024 funding cycle. The HPRC team is excited to be a part of the … Continue reading “The Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity Selected to Be Part of the PRC Network 2019-2024”
A study from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health used data from the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey to look at how people ages 16 and older got to and from work over time between 2000 and 2016 in counties with populations of at least 100,000 people. The authors calculated … Continue reading “STUDY: Evidence to Inform a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy”
A new interactive tool, the CHOICES Childhood Obesity National Action Kit, is live today on the Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) Project website. Use the Action Kit to compare best value for money strategies to reduce childhood obesity. The CHOICES team has projected the national population reach, impact on health, implementation costs, and health … Continue reading “CHOICES Childhood Obesity National Action Kit Allows Users to Compare the Best Value for Money Strategies for Obesity Prevention”
At the 2019 CDC DNPAO National Training: Leading the Charge for a Healthy Nation, in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Angie Cradock and Katie Giles will present CHOICES research, highlighting how to identify best value for money strategies to reduce childhood obesity. CHOICES will also be a tabletop exhibitor at this event. Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 … Continue reading “CHOICES Research to Be Presented & Exhibited at the 2019 CDC DNPAO National Training”
At the 2019 Rutgers New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative Symposium: The Healthy Child Nutrition and Fitness Education for Lifelong Health in New Brunswick, NJ, Dr. Angie Cradock will present on research from the Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HPRC) as well as the … Continue reading “HPRC Research to be Presented at the 2019 Rutgers New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative Symposium”
A new study from the CHOICES Project at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed how trends in obesity among children participating in WIC changed after food package changes were enacted in 2009. The aim of this study was to evaluate if the changes made to the foods that could be purchased … Continue reading “STUDY: Trends in Obesity Among Children in WIC Since Food Package Changes”
A new brief from the CHOICES Project at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in partnership with Healthy Eating Research (HER) provides an overview on the evidence thus far for the strategies with the lowest cost for the most health impact to prevent obesity in the places where very young children live, learn, … Continue reading “Brief – The Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions for Reducing Obesity among Young Children through Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Screen Time”
At Virginia’s sixth Weight of the State Conference in Richmond, VA, Katie Giles and Dr. Jamie Jeffrey will present CHOICES research and choosing cost-effective strategies for childhood obesity reduction during the plenary session. Presentation details are below. Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Time: 8:30am-9:45am CHOICES: How to Pick the Best, Cost-Effective Strategies for Childhood Obesity … Continue reading “CHOICES Research Plenary Session at Virginia’s Sixth Weight of the State Conference”