Sept. 2012
A New U.S. Department of Agriculture Resource: The School Day Just Got Healthier Toolkit
The Rebirth of Recess (Slate)
The Kids' State Dinner Winners: Healthy Recipes by Kids for Kids (Let's Move!)
Debunking the Hunter-Gatherer Workout: Study (New York Times)
'You Can't Eat That!' No Match for Junk Food (U.S. News & World Report)
Fitness for Kids: Getting Children Off the Couch (Mayo Clinic)
Is the 'Natural' Label 100% Misleading? (Grist)
Obesity is Bad for Kids' Brains (Boston Globe)
So Long, Sloppy Joe: What's Cooking at School (U.S. News & World Report)
The Rise of the School Garden (Washington Post)
Aug. 2012
Action for Healthy Kids (National Organization)
A Fresh Look at What School Menus Can Be (New York Times)
Interns Use Skills to Build a Better-and More Creative-Taco (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Study Links Healthier Weight in Children with Strict Laws on School Snacks (New York Times)
Fewer Students Buy Sodas, Sports Drinks Still a Problem: Study (Reuters)
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease (U.S. News & World Report)
Can Pop-Up Grocery Stores Solve the Problem of Food Deserts? (Time)
Sports Promote Healthy Weight in Teenagers (New York Times)
Despite Obesity Concerns, Gym Classes are Cut: Study (New York Times)
Americans Need to Try Harder to Eat Fruits, Vegetables (USA Today)
Americans Remain Obese (Washington Post)
July 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Winners of Let's Move! Video Challenge
Resources for Bicycling in the 'Burgh (Bike PGH)
Workzone: Benefits of Family Dinners Outweigh Speed of Fast Food (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Facebook Targets Children and Strikes Blow Against Natural Childhood (Children and Nature)
Children's Cereal: Healthy Start or Junk Food? (U.S. News & World Report)
Cancer Group Asks U.S. to Study Sugary Drinks, Obesity (Reuters)
How Far Has Physical Education Come in the Past 20 Years? (Education Week)
How Does a Child's Weight Influence Her Math Abilities? (Time)
Supersized Servings a Big Concern (Boston Globe)
June 2012
Promoting Nutrition, Disney to Restrict Junk-Food Ads (New York Times)
First Lady: Nation's Health 'Starts With Our Kids' (NPR)
Analysis: Cities with More Walkers, Bike Commuters are Less Obese (Governing)
Will Philadelphia's Experiment in Eradicating 'Food Deserts' Work? (Washington Post)
Too Much Screen Time May Harm Kids' Fitness (U.S. News & World Report)
Study: A 20% 'Fat Tax' Would Improve Public Health (Time)
May 2012
The Weight of the Nation (HBO Documentary Series)
A Need for New Thinking in Attacking Our Weight Problem (Washington Post)
Watching TV Steers Children Toward Eating Junk (Time)
Bans on School Junk Food Pay Off in California (New York Times)
Obesity Could Affect 42% of Americans by 2030 (USA Today)
In Childhood Obesity, a Growing Socioeconomic Gap (Washington Post)
What Will Make the Food Desert Bloom (NPR)
Mar. 2012
New Guidelines Planned on School Vending Machines (New York Times)
Junk Food Taxes Gain Advocate in United Nations (Huffington Post)
Teach Every Child about Food (TED video with Jamie Oliver)
Michelle Obama Defends 'Let's Move' Campaign (Huffington Post)
Talking Healthy Lunch with Elmo (Let’s Move! Blog)
Risks: Diet Soft Drinks Linked to Heart Disease (New York Times)
Kick the Can (Huffington Post)
Obesity and Other Targets of Children’s Museums (New York Times)
Dads, Dudes, Diabetes and Duty (Huffington Post)
Feb. 2012
Environmental Charter School Tests Out Looming Lunch Regulations (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Working Together for the Health of America's Children (CNN)
Mindful Eating as Food for Thought (New York Times)
Showing Kids Photos of Vegetables May Get Them to Eat a Bit More (Los Angeles Times)
Let's Move! Two Years of Healthy Changes for Our Nation's Kids (Let's Move! Blog)
Jan. 2012
New Rules for School Meals Aim at Reducing Obesity (New York Times)
Childhood Obesity: Answers Begin at Home (USA Today)
Fun Ways to Include Kids in Fitness Resolutions (U.S. News & World Report)
Advice From a Former Obese Kid (Washington Post)
Let the Kids Play: They'll Do Better in School (Time)
Daycare Providers Say Kids are Too Inactive (Reuters)