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Now Live: NCCOR’s Measures Registry Learning Modules
September 26, 2019, NCCOR
This month, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) unveiled an exciting new resource to help researchers, practitioners, students, and faculty understand key measurement concepts for research and evaluation projects related to nutrition and physical activity. The Measures Registry Learning Modules includes a module that introduces the series and four modules for each domain of the Measures Registry. This project was funded by The JPB Foundation.
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Expires October 2, 2019
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U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of Kentucky
Expires October 10, 2019
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National Institutes of Health
Expires October 26, 2019
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National Cancer Institute
Ongoing I Online
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Tufts University School of Nutrition and Policy
October 3-4, 2019 I Boston, MA
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietics
October 26-29, 2019 I Philadelphia, PA
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American Public Health Association
November 2-6, 2019 I Philadelphia, PA
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Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps
These maps from the Centers of Disease Control show self-reported adult obesity prevalence by race, ethnicity, and location. The data comes from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, an on-going state-based, telephone interview survey conducted by CDC and state health departments. Read More
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State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America report
Newly released data from Trust for America’s Health show that obesity rates are at 35 percent or higher in 9 states – up from 7 last year – and that racial, ethnic, gender and geographic disparities in obesity rates continue to persist. The report includes 31 recommendations for policy action by federal, state and local government, across several sectors, designed to improve people’s access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity. Read More
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New healthy beverage recommendations for kids aged 0-5
This report shares new recommendations from Healthy Eating Research on which drinks are best for the healthy growth and development of kids ages five and under. These recommendations were developed by experts at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Heart Association under the leadership of Healthy Eating Research and with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Read More
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Obesity risk increases with sleeplessness, study says
An individual who lacks sleep is at increased risk of becoming obese than the person who gets proper rest at night, a study stated. According to the research, sleeplessness can make a person feel less satisfied and full even after having a heavy meal. Read More
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NIH-funded study suggests teen girl ‘night owls’ may be more likely to gain weight
Teen girls — but not boys — who prefer to go to bed later are more likely to gain weight, compared to same-age girls who go to bed earlier, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Read More
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Trouble for the Pentagon: The troops keep packing on the pounds
The United States Navy has eliminated fried food and sugary drinks on its ships. It is keeping base gyms and fitness centers open all night. But its sailors keep getting fatter: A new Defense Department study found that 22 percent of them — roughly one in every five — now qualifies as obese. Read More
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Overweight kids actually eat less right after stressful events
Overweight adolescents–considered particularly susceptible to stress eating–actually ate less when exposed to a lab stressor, and the foods they eschewed were the high fat and sugar options, according to a University of Michigan study. Read More
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WSU study to examine health benefits of outdoor preschools
Part of a growing trend toward nature-based early learning, outdoor preschools could very well hold the key to combatting childhood obesity. It’s why one Washington State University Health Sciences researcher is partnering with Tiny Trees to study the impact of an outdoor preschool model on children’s health outcomes. Read More
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