Connecticut child care centers participating in a federal food assistance program do a better job at feeding preschoolers healthy foods than non-participating centers, according to a new study by the Rudd Center.

A new UConn Rudd Center study found that easy access to fast- and junk-food outlets was a better predictor of high obesity rates than lack of access to affordable, nutritious food.

'Ten years after the launch of food industry self-regulation, food advertising to children remains far from the goal of supporting healthful diets.'

A new UConn Rudd Center study shows that healthy lifestyle messages in food ads can make unhealthy products seem healthier to children.

Although the overall number of food-related ads kids see is down, the majority of the ads still promote unhealthy foods and beverages.

An increase in the number of ads aired per hour of TV viewing impacted black youth more than white, according to a new UConn Rudd Center study.

UConn, Yale University, and the Jackson Laboratory linked with Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel to collaborate on projects that swiftly move investigations into clinical application and commercialization.

A new UConn study is taking a look at combating child obesity with a father-focused approach.

Researchers say middle schoolers who eat breakfast at school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who skip breakfast.

In contrast to large cash rewards, smaller sums for weight loss also motivated people to keep it off, a new study found. Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.

Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.