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Tipping the Scales on Obesity
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that one in three children in the United States are obese or overweight, to the detriment of their health and well-being in both the short and the long-term.
UConn experts on obesity, nutrition, public policy, psychology, agriculture, and economics join with faculty from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity to collaborate and conduct research that addresses the nationwide problem of obesity.
Federal Subsidies Promote Healthy Eating in Child Care Centers
Connecticut child care centers participating in a federal food assistance program do a better job at feeding preschoolers healthy foods than non-participating centers, according to a new study by the Rudd Center.