Governor Chris Christie • Lt.Governor Kim Guadagno
2012 News Archive
- 12/14/2012 - Global report: Obesity Bigger Health Crisis than Hunger
- 12/14/2012 - ‘Fitness Parks’ Catch on in Cities
- 12/12/2012 - Obesity in Young in Seen as Falling in Several Cities
- 12/12/2012 - NJ Improves Health Ranking Against Other States
- 12/10/2012 - Rising Number of Soldiers Being Dismissed for Failing Fitness Tests
- 12/07/2012 - In-Shape Students Outscore Obese Peers Academically, Study Finds
- 12/03/2012 - Can Big Food Kick its Obesity Habit? Does It Really Want To?
- 12/01/2012 - Taking a Stand for Office Ergonomics
- 11/19/2012 - Can You Move It and Work It On a Treadmill Desk
- 11/16/2012 - Poor Neighborhoods Home to More Obese Kids: Study
- 11/15/2012 - U.S. Diabetes Rates Soaring: CDC
- 11/01/2012 - Study Finds Healthy Snacks Still Limited in Some U.S. Schools
- 10/29/2012 - Slimmer Future for Heavy Kids Who Get Help Early
- 10/29/2012 - Obese Teens Face Higher Risk for Kidney Disease: Study
- 10/22/2012 - Casting New Jersey as the “Healthy Workplace State”
- 10/16/2012 - NJ Agriculture Officials Taste-Test Healthier School Lunch Options
- 10/06/2012 - Salem Health & Wellness Foundation Announces New Initiative Focusing on Nutrition, Childhood Obesity
- 10/06/2012 - No Appetite for Good-for-You School Lunches
- 10/04/2012 - Flemington-Raritan’s Desmares School One of 50 in N.J. to win U.S. Healthy Kids Award
- 10/03/2012 - NJ’s Poorest Kids are Missing Out on Breakfast
- 10/02/2012 - Kids’ Exercise Trail Opens at Nat Turner Park
- 09/28/2012 - Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, YMCA Alliance Announce 2.25M Expansion Grant for Healthy U
- 09/28/2012 - Students Push Back on New School Lunches
- 09/26/2012 - Obesity Now Puts Kids’ Hearts at Risk Later
- 09/25/2012 - Military Leaders Point to Schools in US Fat Fight
- 09/25/2012 - New York Jets and American Heart Association Teaming Up to Inspire NJ Students
- 09/21/2012 - Wellness Initiative for Employers Launched Statewide
- 09/19/2012 - Wal-Mart, Humana Reward Healthy Food Purchases
- 09/19/2012 - An Alarmingly Strong Link Between Lack of Walkability and Diabetes
- 09/19/2012 - Programs to Address NJ Obesity Rate
- 09/19/2012 - Report: Almost Half in NJ Obese in 2030
- 09/19/2012 - A ‘Gateway’ To a Healthier Newark
- 09/18/2012 - Serving Up a Healthy Lunch for NJ Schoolkids
- 09/18/2012 - Health Care Costs to Bulge Along with US Waistlines
- 09/17/2012 - Officials: US Kids Eat Too Much Salt
- 09/17/2012 - Study IDs Parsippany as an NJ Food Desert
- 09/14/2012 - Rural America Fatter Than Urban America
- 09/14/2012 - Food Policy Councils: A New Model for Fighting Hunger and Disease
- 09/13/2012 - Health Panel Approves Restriction on Sale of Large Sugary Drinks
- 09/12/2012 - Senators Ask Surgeon General to Study Link Between Sugary Drinks and Obesity
- 09/12/2012 - McDonald’s USA Expanding Calorie Counts to All Menu Boards Across New York Tri-State Area
- 09/11/2012 - Door to Door in Oklahoma City, Preaching Healthy Living
- 09/05/2012 - State Grant Funds Monmouth Food Bank
- 09/04/2012 - School Lunches Get a Big Makeover in North Jersey and Nation
- 09/03/2012 - Use of Mother’s Milk Banks, Milk-Sharing Via Facebook Skyrockets
- 09/01/2012 - In Bike-Friendly Copenhagen, Highways for Cyclists
- 08/29/2012 - As Obesity Rises, NJ Hospitals Adapt [AUDIO]
- 08/23/2012 - Physical Education Must be a Priority (Opinion)
- 08/17/2012 - Volunteers Help Build Trenton Elementary School Playground
- 08/15/2012 - Federal School Nutrition Guidelines Pose Challenges
- 08/14/2012 - NJ’s Obesity Rate is Lower than Most States [Audio]
- 08/13/2012 - New Jersey’s Obesity Rate Among the Lowest in the Nation
- 08/13/2012 - Study: Junk Food Laws May Help Curb Kids' Obesity
- 08/10/2012 - Healthy U Program Combats Childhood Obesity
- 08/08/2012 - Overlook Hospital in Summit Launches Nutrition Guidance Program
- 08/07/2012 - Fresh Future Takes on Childhood Obesity
- 08/06/2012 - Vineland YMCA Fights Childhood Obesity with the NJ Partnership for Healthy Kids Program
- 08/05/2012 - A Torrent of Toys, From Lunchables
- 08/01/2012 - Are Americans Ready to Solve the Weight of the Nations?
- 08/01/2012 - Are Americans Ready to Solve the Weight of the Nations?
- 07/29/2012 - Carter: Newark Stretches its Limits with Yoga, for Free
- 07/25/2012 - Update: Subsidies Report Reveals Millions Spent on Junk Food, Much Less on Organic Foods
- 07/19/2012 - Weight of Patients Becomes Workplace Safety Issue
- 07/19/2012 - Mercer County Residents Suffer from Obesity and Stress, Community Health Assessment Says
- 07/19/2012 - Hunger Gains
- 07/18/2012 - Lack of Exercise Hurts as Much as Smoking
- 07/18/2012 - Americans’ Concerns about Obesity Soar, Surpass Smoking
- 07/18/2012 - City Works with Bronx Stores on Offering More Healthful Foods
- 07/17/2012 - A Fresh Look at What School Menus Can Be
- 07/16/2012 - Loopholes Make Way for Cheeseburgers, Fries
- 07/16/2012 - New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Announces an Expansion for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- 07/15/2012 - Schools Nationwide Cut Back on Gym Classes
- 07/11/2012 - Breastfeeding May Help Mothers Decrease Risk of Obesity, New Study Says
- 07/10/2012 - NJ Nutrition Program Provides Healthy Meals for Kids During Summer Break
- 07/09/2012 - Fine Print: The New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids
- 07/07/2012 - Physical Education Programs in Schools Not Enough to Combat Obesity in Most State: Study
- 06/30/2012 - What Really Makes Us Fat
- 06/26/2012 - Rutgers Students Team Up with ShapingNJ to Combat Obesity
- 06/26/2012 - Rutgers Students Help Shape a Healthier New Jersey
- 06/25/2012 - Doctors Urged to be ‘Gateway’ for Obesity Tests, Treatments
- 06/22/2012 - Report: Hospitals Buying Larger Beds, Wheelchairs for Obese Patients
- 06/21/2012 - New Jersey Farmers’ Market Provides Seniors with ‘Jersey Fresh’ Vouchers
- 06/18/2012 - Companies Slip Workouts into Work
- 06/17/2012 - Bike Paths Lead to Communities Finding Themselves
- 06/15/2012 - Sanofi US and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation Announce a New Model for the Private Sector to Combat Childhood Obesity
- 06/15/2012 - Cliffside Park’s Valedictorian Overcomes Obstacles to Achieve Goals
- 06/14/2012 - Wyckoff Pulling Out Of School Lunch Program
- 06/13/2012 - Move Yourself! Salem County aims to make residents healthier
- 06/11/2012 - Obesity Ills That Won’t Budge Fuel Soda Battle by Bloomberg
- 06/11/2012 - NJ Transit Allows Riders to Bring Bikes on Trains at All Stations
- 06/06/2012 - Moderation as the Exercise Sweet Spot
- 06/06/2012 - Hoboken Receives $5,000 Grant to Install On-Street Bike Racks
- 06/05/2012 - Trenton Continues Push Toward Becoming Bicycle Friendly with Complete Streets Initiative
- 06/04/2012 - Ringwood Farmers’ Market now accepts food stamps
- 06/04/2012 - Disney to Quit Taking Ads for Junk Food Aimed at Kids
- 06/04/2012 - Many Moms Don’t Meet Their Own Breastfeeding Goals
- 05/31/2012 - New York Plans to Ban Sale of Big Sizes of Sugary Drinks
- 05/31/2012 - Health and Senior Services Commissioner Announces 200th ShapingNJ Partner Muscle Maker Grill is the Partnership’s First Restaurant
- 05/29/2012 - Kids more likely to be active if their friends are
- 05/29/2012 - Baby-Friendly maternity units aid and encourage breastfeeding
- 05/27/2012 - Physical Education is Good for Kids’ Grades, Study Finds
- 05/24/2012 - Salem Farmers Market opens for 10th season in downtown business district
- 05/24/2012 - Property values may point to likelihood of obesity
- 05/22/2012 - Horizon Healthy U Commitment Expands CATCH in New Jersey
- 05/21/2012 - From an empty lot in downtown Salem City, a community garden is sprouting
- 05/21/2012 - Diabetes on the rise among teenagers
- 05/20/2012 - More than half of overweight and obese adolescents have heart disease risk, CDC study says
- 05/20/2012 - Bike rodeo helps Penns Grove children learn how to enjoy bike riding safely
- 05/19/2012 - State health official looks to help kids
- 05/18/2012 - Armed Guards Protect First Supermarket to Open in Atlantic City in 6 Years
- 05/17/2012 - Trenton’s Mill Hill Park Reopens after Renovation
- 05/17/2012 - Breastfed babies may gain less weight
- 05/16/2012 - U.K. Experts: Tax Soda to Fight Obesity Epidemic
- 05/16/2012 - Study: 96% of Restaurant Entrees Exceed USDA Limits
- 05/16/2012 - Healthy Food No More Costly than Junk Food, Government Finds
- 05/15/2012 - Soda Makers Scramble to Fill Void as Sales Drop
- 05/14/2012 - The Weight of the Nation HBO Series Premieres
- 05/14/2012 - Watching TV Linked to Poor Diet in Students
- 05/14/2012 - Pounding Away at America’s Obesity Epidemic
- 05/14/2012 - A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity
- 05/14/2012 - Delivering on need for urban supermarkets
- 05/13/2012 - Garden State Indeed: Community Plots Sprouting Up All over NJ
- 05/12/2012 - Dieting for Dollars (or Maybe a Movie Ticket)
- 05/09/2012 - Stand Up, Walk Around, Even Just for ’20 Minutes’
- 05/09/2012 - N.Y. Jets players and NJ Department of Agriculture to honor Linden High School
- 05/09/2012 - CDC Recognizes Obesity Prevention and Control Initiatives with Pioneering Innovation awards
- 05/08/2012 - Report: Schools Key to Fighting America’s Obesity
- 05/08/2012 - U.S. Report Outlines Strategies to Prevent Obesity
- 05/08/2012 - Project ECHO, Cooper University Hospital to Receive Health Care Innovation Award
- 05/07/2012 - U.S. Obesity Rate Set to Soar, Costing Billons: CDC
- 05/07/2012 - No end to obesity epidemic, 20-year forecast shows
- 05/07/2012 - For Healthier Eating, Keep Fruits, Veggies Within Reach
- 05/06/2012 - New Phillipsburg Community Garden Blossoms Thanks to ShapingNJ Grant
- 05/02/2012 - Phillipsburg Community Garden opens with ribbon cutting
- 05/02/2012 - Top USDA Food and Nutrition Official, NJ Secretary of Agriculture Highlight Fruit and Vegetable Program
- 05/02/2012 - Garden party: Growing Restaurant Trend Brings Local Produce & Environmental Responsibility to Table
- 04/30/2012 - Genetics, environment and the 'weight of the nation'
- 04/29/2012 - Obesity-Linked Diabetes in Children Resists Treatment
- 04/28/2012 - Don't Just Sit There
- 04/28/2012 - Gateway Community Action Goes Hydroponic in Bridgeton
- 04/27/2012 - How Washington lost the war on childhood obesity
- 04/27/2012 - USDA to Provide Additional Funds for School Meals
- 04/27/2012 - Can a Formula Company Really Promote Breast-Feeding and Fight Child Obesity?
- 04/26/2012 - Nutley Invited to Get Healthy in May
- 04/26/2012 - Advocates for Children of NJ Releases NJ Kids Count 2012
- 04/26/2012 - Gala supports health program in Cliffside Park
- 04/23/2012 - 2012 County Health Rankings Released
- 04/20/2012 - Jogging your brain
- 04/19/2012 - Voters Support Nutrition Standards for School Vending Machines
- 04/16/2012 - Americans Do Not Walk The Walk, And That's A Growing Problem
- 04/12/2012 - Report Suggests Reducing 64 Calories a Day to Reduce Obesity
- 04/10/2012 - Lacey Family Fun Walk to Kick-off Series of Healthy Living Programs
- 04/10/2012 - Institute of Medicine Releases "For the Public's Health: Investing in a Healthier Future"
- 04/09/2012 - NJ takes step to lower childhood obesity ratings
- 04/03/2012 - Elmer Hospital earns designation as New Jersey's first 'Baby-Friendly' birth facility
- 03/28/2012 - Research on NJ Children Could Help Nation Battle Obesity
- 03/23/2012 - New Jersey Groups Come Together to Tackle Childhood Obesity
- 03/06/2012 - LB Middle School “Gets the Gold”
