Overweight and Obesity
Policy and Economics
School Food Policies and BMI
An examination of how state policies on competitive food (e.g., vending machines) and how food environments inside and nearby schools influence the food purchases, consumption, and body mass index (BMI) of elementary school children.
Contact: Roland Sturm, PhD (Roland_Sturm@rand.org)Cost-Effectiveness in Physical Activity Promotion
Development of a prototype tool to help public health decisionmakers compare the cost-effectiveness of different community interventions aimed at promoting physical activity.
Contact: Shinyi Wu, PhD (Shinyi_Wu@rand.org)Obesity in the Workplace
A review of the literature and other evidence related to obesity in the workplace, especially as related to workplace injuries and illnesses that result in Worker's Compensation claims, as well as an analysis of workplace policy aimed at combating the obesity epidemic.
Contact: Tamara Dubowitz, ScD (Tamara_Dubowitz@rand.org)
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