State of Childhood Obesity

the state of childhood obesity is a go-to resource for health officials and policymakers, offering the best-available data on childhood and adult obesity from major surveys that track rates at the national and state level. the state of childhood obesity, a project of the robert wood johnson foundation (rwjf), aims to help all children grow up healthy. rwjf is committed to reducing rates of childhood obesity across the country, and to addressing the ongoing racial and ethnic disparities in rates. our website includes policy recommendations from rwjf on key federal nutrition programs, including the supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap); the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (wic); school meals and more. improving these programs and ensuring they reach everyone who is eligible can help ensure that all children have access to the healthy foods and beverages they need. to showcase the impact policies and federal nutrition programs have