2013-05-17T16:44:30Z Copyright (c) 2013, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/nutrition.html http://www.rand.org/health/projects/mteens.html Feb 27, 2013 Feb 27, 2013

M-TEENS, the Military Teenagers' Environments, Exercise, and Nutrition Study, will examine how military adolescents' schools and neighborhoods influence their physical activity, eating behaviors, and more.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/periodicals/rand-review/issues/2012/winter/public-square/danger-in-the-aisles.html Feb 6, 2013 Feb 6, 2013

Have you ever come home with a grocery bag full of food that you didn't mean to buy? That's because you might have less control over your food choices than you think.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/periodicals/rand-review/issues/2012/fall/viewing-gallery.html Oct 2, 2012 Oct 2, 2012

Many single entrées at U.S. chain restaurants serve up masses of calories, fat, and sodium. This infographic breaks down just how bad a full meal can be.

http://www.rand.org/blog/2012/09/farsighted-leadership-in-a-shortsighted-world-9-issues.html Sep 24, 2012 Sep 24, 2012

For nearly 65 years, RAND has cultivated the farsighted perspectives required to address the big, long-term public policy issues. In an effort to look beyond the 2012 U.S. election and promote “farsighted leadership in a shortsighted world,” the latest edition of the RAND Corporation’s magazine offers commentaries that transcend partisan rhetoric and foster policies that both presidential candidates could well accept.

http://www.rand.org/blog/2013/04/can-fixing-food-deserts-curb-obesity.html Apr 18, 2013 Apr 18, 2013

We know that the obesity epidemic is a serious public health concern. What's less clear, however, is how our surroundings fit into the equation.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2007/01/07/PPG.html Jan 7, 2007 Jan 7, 2007

Published commentary by RAND staff: Flooded with Food, in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/23/RAND.html May 23, 2012 May 23, 2012

If we want to make progress on the now-global obesity epidemic, we must challenge the status quo and make unhealthy food the new tobacco, writes Helen Wu.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/06/10/USAT.html Jun 10, 2012 Jun 10, 2012

Regulations requiring the restaurant industry to serve standardized portion sizes should be mandated and enforced by the same authorities responsible for checking hygienic conditions in food outlets, writes Deborah Cohen.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/07/27/GWP.html Jul 26, 2012 Jul 26, 2012

We will be more successful at stemming the growing tide of obesity and improving our own health if everyone accepts their share of responsibility for the obesity epidemic, write Chloe E. Bird and Tamara Dubowitz.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/09/14/ND.html Sep 14, 2012 Sep 14, 2012

It is time we treated food with the same respect we hold for the power of alcohol. It's time to develop and implement regulations that will help us moderate our diets and stem the obesity epidemic, write Deborah Cohen and Lila Rabinovich.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/09/18/RAND.html Sep 18, 2012 Sep 18, 2012

Much of the talk has focused on how New York City's ban on sugary drinks, intended to curb obesity by improving dietary choices for consumers, will restrict individuals’ options. Of course, even after the ban, consumers can still buy a second soda. But they might want to take a moment to think about the consequences before doing so, writes Chloe Bird.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/09/21/HP.html Sep 21, 2012 Sep 21, 2012

Rather than obstructing freedom of choice, New York City's ban on big soda containers ban actually enhances it, write Lauren Hunter and Kristin Van Busum.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/10/11/NEJM.html Oct 11, 2012 Oct 11, 2012

Although placement is a factor that is right in front of our noses, we should consider treating it as a hidden risk factor, like carcinogens in water, because placement influences our food choices in a way that is largely automatic and out of our conscious control, write Deborah A. Cohen and Susan H. Babey.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/12/13/RAND.html Dec 13, 2012 Dec 13, 2012

In an era of budget constraints, policymakers confronting the U.S. obesity crisis need strong evidence from projects like PHRESH to inform decisions about where and how to invest, writes Tamara Dubowitz.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2013/03/12/BLOOM.html Mar 12, 2013 Mar 12, 2013

New York should see the judge's ruling as an opportunity to revise the law to close the loopholes, including the Big Gulp exemption, and develop regulations in line with the scientific consensus that even 16 ounces is way too much, writes Deborah Cohen.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2006/01/24.html Jan 24, 2006 Jan 24, 2006

RAND news release: RAND Study Finds No Link Between Consuming Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Lower Incidence of Cancer

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2006/12/05.html Dec 5, 2006 Dec 5, 2006

December 5, 2006 News Release:RAND Study Says Lessons from Fighting Cold War-Era Insurgencies Could Aid U.S. Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/04/09.html Apr 9, 2007 Apr 9, 2007

April 9, 2007 news release: RAND Study Finds People Who Are Severely Overweight Are Fastest Increasing Group of Obese Americans.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/11/18.html Nov 18, 2008 Nov 18, 2008

Obese women who have weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant have a lower risk of pregnancy-related health problems and their children are less likely to be born with complications.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2009/10/06.html Oct 6, 2009 Oct 6, 2009

Restrictions on fast-food chain restaurants in South Los Angeles are not addressing the main differences between neighborhood food environments and are unlikely to improve the diet of residents or reduce obesity.