The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Grant Maker Pledges $500-Million to Help America's Kids Slim Down

By Nicole Lewis

In the hope of speeding up efforts to fight the growing problem of childhood obesity, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in Princeton, N.J., has pledged $500-million over five years to help children increase their physical activity and to encourage them to eat healthier foods.

"It's clear that this is one of the largest, if not the largest,...

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