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WAY to a Healthier America (WHA)

IAH is the founder of the WAY to a Healthier America (WHA) initiative in which we have brought together and collaborated with some of the nation’s leading proven-effective, evidence-based programs and experts in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, and wellness to develop tailored interventions for schools and communities around the country. The WHA is constantly being expanded and updated as new, proven-effective resources are discovered. The cornerstone of the WHA initiative is the WAY program. Through public, private, and corporate donations, IAH provides the WAY program for free … [Read More...]

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Get the Facts on Obesity among Black and Hispanic Youth

Some recent research suggests that childhood obesity rates are leveling off. But not all young Americans are benefitting. The advocates at Leadership for Healthy Communities want to keep the focus on segments of the population that continue to suffer … [Read More...]

Obesity Is Undercounted in Children, Study Finds

June 23, 2014 6:36 p.m. ET Common measure may miss up to 25% of young people Childhood obesity might be a bigger problem than we thought. A new study finds that the commonly used body-mass-index measure may fail to identify as many as 25% … [Read More...]

Get the Facts on Obesity among Black and Hispanic Youth

The School Lunchroom: Creating an Extension of the Classroom

Natalie Steed, IAH May 20, 2014 One of the most encouraging aspects of the WAY to a Healthier America initiative led by the Institute for America’s Health is the coordinated school approach to wellness. This approach involves all faculty and … [Read More...]

The whole world has a weight problem, new report says

Kim Painter, Special for USA TODAY 9:24 p.m. EDT May 28, 2014 By sheer numbers, the USA handily leads the world in obesity, with 87 million of the world's 671 million obese people — 13% of the total for a country with 5% of the population, a new … [Read More...]

VIDEO: WAY Assessments of Students, Families and Teachers

Wellness, Academics & You (WAY) – Assessments of Students, Families and Teachers

WAY to a Healthier America (WHA)

Articles in the News

Get the Facts on Obesity among Black and Hispanic Youth

Obesity Is Undercounted in Children, Study Finds

Get the Facts on Obesity among Black and Hispanic Youth

The School Lunchroom: Creating an Extension of the Classroom

The whole world has a weight problem, new report says

Institute for America’s Health

RECENT UPDATES

Obesity Statistics

IAH

VIDEO: WAY Assessments of Students, Families and Teachers

Wellness, Academics & You (WAY) – Assessments of Students, Families and Teachers

WAY to a Healthier America (WHA)

Articles in the News

Get the Facts on Obesity among Black and Hispanic Youth

Obesity Is Undercounted in Children, Study Finds

Get the Facts on Obesity among Black and Hispanic Youth

The School Lunchroom: Creating an Extension of the Classroom

The whole world has a weight problem, new report says

Institute for America’s Health

RECENT UPDATES

Obesity Statistics

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