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Where Is Obesity Headed in the U.S.?
New research from CHOICES finds that about half of the adult U.S. population will have obesity and about a quarter will have severe obesity by 2030. Find out where adult obesity and severe obesity are headed in the United States, for the country overall and by state.
See the projectionsChoices Childhood Obesity National Action Kit
CHOICES has projected the national population reach, impact on health, and costs for 14 strategies across multiple settings. Visit our Childhood Obesity National Action Kit to compare best value for money strategies to address childhood obesity.
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CHOICES is evaluating policy and program cost-effectiveness. Explore the results with our interactive map.
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BriefsMarch 3 2020
Brief: Supporting Healthy Food and Beverage Choices in Afterschool Programs in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
BriefsMarch 3 2020
Brief: Active Physical Education (PE) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Supporting Healthy Food and Beverage Choices in Afterschool Programs in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Through the CHOICES Learning Collaborative Partnership, partners at the Allegheny County Health Department worked with the CHOICES Project Team to model the potential implementation of a healthy snack...
Active Physical Education (PE) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Through the CHOICES Learning Collaborative Partnership, partners at the Allegheny County Health Department worked with the CHOICES Project Team to model the potential implementation of Physical Educat...
Work With Us
Through our Learning Collaborative Partnerships (LCPs), we have worked with 21 states, counties, and cities to evaluate childhood obesity prevention programs and policies.
We have also modeled the cost-effectiveness of local sugary drink taxes in over 20 states, cities, and counties.