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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Major New Study Reveals Strengths and Weaknesses of School District Wellness Policies

Local Wellness Policies: Assessing School District Strategies for Improving Children’s Health: School Years 2006-07 and 2007-08 is the most comprehensive ongoing analysis of the federally-mandated district wellness policies.

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Report

Local Wellness Policies: Assessing School District Strategies for Improving Children’s Health: School Years 2006-07 and 2007-08.
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Executive Summary

Major findings from Local Wellness Policies: Assessing School District Strategies for Improving Children’s Health: School Years 2006-07 and 2007-08. More information

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