Behind the Headlines

Today, the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation was launched in Washington, DC.

For the first time, the food and beverage manufacturers, retailers, and other, non-governmental groups have come together to coordinate and motivate action against obesity. The approach is unique, with a focus on changes in the marketplace, the workplace, importantly for us, in schools. We are proud to be part of this effort, and especially pleased that the Healthy Schools Partnership is being used as the model for the HWC Foundation's School-based strategy.

Welcome! We have re-launched our website to be a resource for the latest ideas and analysis regarding America’s childhood obesity epidemic. We have found that while there is a wealth of information about obesity, there’s very little thoughtful analysis readily available. We hope to fill that void, and then some.

For those who don’t know us, ACFN is committed to solving the issue of childhood obesity. We have pioneered a program called the Healthy Schools Partnership that works to break down the silos that exist between fitness and nutrition. We believe it takes a commitment in both areas to truly combat this epidemic. Physical education alone isn’t enough, and nutrition education by itself doesn’t do the whole job. But when takentogether in a program that is tested and proven, great things can happen, and lives will change. We hope you’ll learn more about what we do and join us in our battle against childhood obesity.