Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap is a nationally recognized research program. Our goal is to improve the understanding of how policies and environmental factors affect diet, physical activity and obesity among youth, as well as youth tobacco use.

What We Do

  • Identify the policy and environmental factors that have the greatest impact on diet, physical activity, obesity and tobacco use among youth.
  • Track trends and changes in these factors over time at the state, community and school levels.
  • Disseminate findings to help advance solutions for reversing the childhood obesity epidemic and preventing young people from smoking.

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New Research Products

Zoning for Healthy Food Access Varies by Community Income

Research Paper

The Impact of the 2009 Federal Tobacco Excise Tax Increase on Youth Tobacco Use

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Zoning for Healthy Food Access Varies by Community Income

Research Brief

Zoning for Healthy Food Access Varies by Community Income

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Exterior Marketing Brief

Research Brief

Exterior Marketing Practices of Fast-Food Restaurants

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