Center for Weight and Health

The Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Center for Weight and Health, based at UC Berkeley, works with community groups to develop and evaluate programs to support healthy eating and active living, with a focus on children and families in diverse communities.

The center's collaborative approach maintains scientific rigor and is responsive to the real-world needs and concerns of its community partners. The website offers reports and policy briefs that can further community partners’ ability to succeed.

Information on the website is categorized for parents, family and youth; communities and neighborhoods; health professionals; child care providers and preschools; schools, afterschool programs and worksites.