Children and Families
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 8, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
In his first address to Congress, George Washington urged their promotion of “Science and Literature” as the surest basis of public happiness and as essential for democracy. He might be concerned to know hat the most recent data, from 2015, show that U.S....
by Jenna Ogilvie | Dec 3, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives
Why does business care about child and family well-being to promote community health? Traditionally, businesses invest in projects to help children and families out of a sense of philanthropy or charity. But, they are increasingly realizing that building...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 24, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Background Physical activity, which has been defined as “any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure” [1], provides important health benefits across the lifespan. However, a large percentage of Americans fail to meet...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 24, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In 2017, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) held the fifth annual District of Columbia (DC) Public Health Case Challenge...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 10, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction In April 2017, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop titled The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight with the objective of exploring what is known about current...
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