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Childhood Obesity

Reports

Background & Links

Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity

Childhood Obesity: Issues, Data and Draft Legislation Connecticut: a report by the CT Commission on Children

'Food for Thought: Acting Locally to Address Childhood Obesity: the CT Commission on Children

CT Dept. of Public Health Obesity Program

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation

News from EHHI

Rising Obesity Rates Among School Children Spur Action By PTAs, Health Departments and Environment and Human Health, Inc.

Students Return to School Amid Childhood Obesity Crisis; Governor Urged to Make "Wellness Committees" Mandatory in Schools

Obesity Epidemic Costs Connecticut in Real Dollars— Governor Urged to Sign School Nutrition Bill

Environment and Human Health, Inc. releases its groundbreaking research report, The State of Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools

Legislation

CT Public Act No. 04-224: An Act Concerning Childhood Nutrition in Schools, Recess and Lunch Breaks

CT Public Act No. 06-63: An Act Concerning Healthy Food and Beverages in Schools