SNAP/Food Stamp Challenges
Ending Childhood Hunger by 2015
Building Economic Security
Fighting Obesity and Hunger
Overweight and Obesity Definitions
Overweight and Obesity in the U.S.
Overweight and Obesity State and Local Data
Consequences of Adult Overweight and Obesity
Consequences of Childhood Overweight and Obesity
Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Relationship Between Poverty and Overweight or Obesity
Relationship Between Hunger and Overweight or Obesity
Why Low-Income and Food Insecure People are Vulnerable to Overweight and Obesity
Role of the Federal Nutrition Programs in Combating Overweight and Obesity
Additional Resources
References - Fighting Obesity and Hunger
Addressing Senior Hunger
The organizations and agencies listed below offer valuable information on their web-sites, including additional resources, links, fact sheets, and reports.
African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network (AACORN)
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health
Food Environment Atlas (by USDA)
National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR)
National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ)
National Policy and Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subscribe to RSS feed