⏰ There’s still time to register for #NCCOR’s webinar on 8/28 @ 3 p.m. ET. This 1-hour webinar will highlight the nutritional risks associated with using GLP-1 obesity medications. Join the conversation—register now: #ConnectExplore

🔔 @CDCgov’s latest results from its National Immunization Survey captured breastfeeding data among babies born in 2022. Highlights include:. - 85.7% were ever breastfed.- 27.9% were exclusively breastfed at 6 months. See the stats: #ChildhoodObesity

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A study published in @ACPM_HQ’s AJPM examined the prevalence of healthy behaviors—like adequate sleep and fruit consumption—among preschool age children. Results highlighted the important role of family and community factors in driving these behaviors:

📊 Latest data from @CDCgov’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey shows that ultra-processed foods made up 61.9% of calories consumed by youth ages 1–18 years vs. 53% for adults age 19+. See the results by age group and read the full brief:

It’s National #Breastfeeding Month! Advance this critical part of early childhood nutrition with the help of #NCCOR. Use our Catalogue of Surveillance Systems to access datasets with variables for breastfeeding to support your next research project:

⚕️GLP-1 obesity medications have shown to be effective in facilitating weight reduction—but what are their nutritional implications? Explore this emerging topic at our next webinar on 8/28 from 3-4 p.m. ET. Register here: #ConnectExplore #ChildhoodObesity

The U.S. reached @CDCgov’s Healthy People 2020 target goal of infants who are ever breastfed in 2014. But an #NCCOR webinar explored how some populations have not reached this goal. See the findings from the study below ⬇️ and watch the full webinar:

This just in 📩 #NCCOR’s August newsletter! Read our latest updates and childhood obesity-related publication and research news. Topics include the effects of GLP-1 medication use, obesity genetic testing, and more. Read the newsletter: #ResearchNews

🏫 Public health students: learn more about food and nutrition security and ways you can support children’s health with @HEResearch and @NOPRENnetwork! Join their next Summer Speaker Series for Students on 8/6. Register and learn more:

Is there a nutrition risk related to taking GLP-1 obesity medications? 💉💊. Explore this emerging topic in our webinar on 8/28 from 3-4 p.m. ET. Presenters will highlight the impact on diet, potential nutrient deficiencies, and more. Register now:

Numerous lifestyle factors drive childhood obesity rates. A new study found that screen time 🤳🏼 and insufficient sleep 💤 were independently and jointly associated with higher BMI in adolescents ages 9–10. Dive into the full study:

A new @CDCgov report showed a 300% increase in the proportion of U.S. adolescents prescribed obesity medications in 2023 vs. 2020. Monitoring the use of these medications can help guide evidence-based adolescent obesity treatments. See the findings:

🏫🚲 Walk or bike—active travel to school (ATS) can boost physical activity. It’s the dog days of summer, but it’s never too early to start thinking about ATS. Check out #NCCOR’s Youth ATS Initiative to improve public health surveillance of youth ATS:

📬 Delivery! #NCCOR’s July newsletter is here. Read our latest updates and childhood obesity-related publication and research news. Topics include the CDC’s new Early Childhood Nutrition Report, research on prevention interventions, and more. Read more:

A growing body of evidence suggests that poor sleep health is associated with risk for childhood obesity. #NCCOR updated its Catalogue of Surveillance Systems to include sleep variables to advance progress on research regarding sleep and childhood obesity:

New research presented at @EASOobesity's #ECO2025 shows that adverse waist-to-height ratio trajectories during childhood may increase cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk by age 10. Read more: #ChildhoodObesity #ChildhoodObesityResearch

Summer is the perfect time for students to focus on gaining research experience—and NCCOR can help! . See how a graduate student used our tools for his summer research project with @BGCA_Clubs to explore physical activity and social connections:

When @Chattanooga_gov reconstructed the Walnut Street Bridge, it transformed into a pedestrian and bike trail. Benefits included economic growth and restored access to the Tennessee River. Advocate for activity-friendly spaces in your community:

☀️ Sun’s out, and so is our June newsletter! Read #NCCOR’s latest updates and childhood obesity-related publication and research news. Topics include measuring youth summer activity, research on childhood obesity risk factors, and more. Read more:

Recess can be valuable in addressing childhood obesity. Some studies show that up to 70% of weekly physical activity comes from recess. Watch #NCCOR’s Connect & Explore webinar on the benefits of school recess, ways to improve it, and more: #MoveInMay