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May 21, 2013
Challenges and Opportunities for Change in Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Workshop Summary The childhood obesity epidemic is an urgent public health problem. The most recent data available show that nearly 19 percent of boys and about 15 percent of girls aged 2-19 are obese, and almost a third of U.S. children and... [read more]
Food and Nutrition
Sodium Intake in Populations: Assessment of Evidence
Prepublication AvailableDespite efforts over the past several decades to reduce sodium intake in the United States, adults still consume an average of 3,400 mg of sodium every day. A number of scientific bodies and professional health organizations, including the American Heart... [read more]
Food and Nutrition
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