Healthy Eating and Active Living

Hallie E. Ford Center

Research Core

Faculty in this core focus on physical activity and healthy eating behaviors, environments, and policies to ensure all children and families are enabled to eat healthfully and be physically active.

Core Leadership

Stay Active at Home fact sheets

News articles on core research

March 6, 2023
School Recess Bill Passes Washington State House Unanimously
Public school children in Washington State could see a change, aimed at improving their health.
Feb. 14, 2023
4 Studies to Know on 4-Day School Weeks
Recent studies raise questions about the usefulness of shortened school weeks.
Jan. 26, 2023
Four-day school week gaining popularity nationally. Why isn’t it happening in California?
Four-days school weeks are growing in popularity nationally. The schedule offers greater flexibility for families and teachers, but studies show it also can result in lower student test scores.
Jan. 17, 2023
New School Recess Bill Aims to Combat Youth Mental Health Crisis
Survey Finds Large Recess Disparity, Parents Want More Recess in Washington State.
Dec. 29, 2022
Impacts of the Four-Day School Week on Early Elementary Achievement
This study explores the impact of four-day school weeks on early elementary achievement.
July 28, 2022
A year of social and emotional learning
As Playworks continued to progress on our equity journey, we explored a critical question: what are the intersections between play, social and emotional learning, physical activity, and trauma?