Bridging the Gap

Researching policy & environmental influences on #diet, #physicalactivity, #obesity, and #tobacco use among youth. Funded by @RWJF. Home at @UICIHRP and @UMISR.

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New from @BTGresearch @UICIHRP >> Volume 4 of the most comprehensive report on district wellness policies nationwide https://t.co/fMFlozStFE

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Reactions to opening of Cheesecake Factory in Hong Kong: “How on Earth are we supposed to eat all of this food?”
https://t.co/HYif7ztVEe via @WSJ #portionsizes #exportingobesity

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Food Marketing: Still Serving Our Kids Unhealthy Options https://t.co/1Ov9saUJmf via @UConnRuddCenter

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Are Food And Beverage Companies Re-Running The Tobacco Industry Playbook? https://t.co/TBKCZWs7qo via@Forbes

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Making #obesity everybody’s business: A whole systems approach to obesity https://t.co/ctpqffogdP

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Using Data to Address Hunger and Food Insecurity https://t.co/TscmqXFDkp via @DataSmartCities #foodaccess

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Experts call for age restrictions on the sale of #energydrinks https://t.co/QW0t1CSelw #childobesity

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#JHSPH's Sara Benjamin Neelon says schools need to prioritize active time for children during and after the school day. https://t.co/wo9OuP7rUv

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Harvard researchers say more than half of US children will be #obese by age 35 https://t.co/2vXocLwfzM via @wef #obesity

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Drinking one less #soda a week may help you lose weight https://t.co/gL8vD71KsR #sugarydrinks #obesity

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Increased taxes on high fat and high sugar foods will help improve children's diets https://t.co/VAiWktYUTu

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Changing the price of certain foods could save thousands of lives each year https://t.co/cmmbBd4USw

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#FoodSwamps Predict #Obesity Rates Better Than Food Deserts in the United States https://t.co/tOkrRMM5uJ @IJERPH_MDPI #mdpiijerph

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Health equity & junk food marketing: Talking about targeting kids of color https://t.co/W4HCAEImrs via @BMSG

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How ‘#foodswamps’ contribute to obesity https://t.co/qcBs4YAwHx via @BostonGlobe

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STUDY: @WHO_Europe have investigated the incentives and disincentives for reducing #sugar in manufactured foods, exploring why the food industry has such a sweet tooth - https://t.co/2PwoRnDKmF #SugarReduction

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The food lobby is splintering as companies disagree about how to respond to changing consumer tastes. https://t.co/eH4xZHC07B via @politico

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London Bans Fast-food Restaurants From Opening Near Schools https://t.co/M3QK65xF3U via @grubstreet

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USDA makes school meals more flexible (translation: less nutritious) https://t.co/Pr08pUCrL3

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UK: Children 'bombarded by junk food' ads on family shows https://t.co/ar4XIu83cu

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#FoodAccess Advocates Walk The Long Walk ... To The Nearest Grocery Store https://t.co/68X8fhxzJ6 via @NPRFood