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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Health Interventions
  • Obesity Prevention

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue, particularly in low-income and high-disparity communities.
  • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation committed $500 million to combat childhood obesity by 2015.
  • Existing systems and environments often hinder physical activity and healthy eating for children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities (HKHC) national program, a $33.4 million investment by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
  • To outline the HKHC strategy of addressing policies, systems, and environments impacting childhood obesity.
  • To highlight the focus on low-income communities and 15 southern states with significant health disparities.

Main Methods:

  • Funded 50 multidisciplinary partnerships across the United States.
  • Provided technical assistance, consultation, and a peer learning network.
  • Employed a participatory evaluation approach led by Active Living By Design and Transtria, LLC.

Main Results:

  • The HKHC program supported systemic changes to promote physical activity and healthy food access.
  • Successes were documented through various publications and online resources.
  • The initiative leveraged experienced organizations to address complex community health issues.

Conclusions:

  • The HKHC program demonstrated a commitment to reversing childhood obesity through community-centered, systemic interventions.
  • Evidence of the program's successes is available through multiple documented case studies and reports.
  • The program's approach focused on creating sustainable environmental and policy changes for long-term impact.