New Study Shows School has Large Role in Kids’ Health Disparities
A study published in the August 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine by a consortium led by Boston Children’s […]
Tag: Obesity
City Connects School Wins Health Award
The John F. Kennedy elementary school in Jamaica Plain, a City Connects school, is being honored by the Alliance for a Healthier […]
More Sleep, Less Obese?
A new study published in Pediatrics finds that kids who sleep more hours and on a regular schedule are less likely to […]
New Report Shows High Rates of Overweight & Obesity in Mass. School Children
A new report released yesterday by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has some alarming results: in eight school districts across the […]
Childhood Obesity Task Force Unveils Action Plan
From the White House: Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined members of the Childhood Obesity Task Force to unveil the Task Force […]