First Lady Michelle Obama recently announced her initiative to reduce childhood obesity. In this 2009 report, the IOM recommends actions for local governments to combat childhood obesity by promoting healthy eating and physical activity in their communities.

National Nutrition Month highlights the importance of making informed food choices for better health. This report summarizes the IOM’s work on daily nutrition requirements and provides accurate and relevant nutrition information.

People of color in the United States have reduced health care access and worse health outcomes. A decade ago, the IOM recommended improving health care quality as well as access and cost and this April will host a workshop to see what progress has been made.

Modern transportation allows us to cross thousands of miles in only a few hours—and the pathogens we carry come along for the ride. This report summarizes an IOM workshop on the relationship between our global interconnectedness and global disease spread.

Nominate a colleague for the Gustav O. Lienhard Award and the Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health. Nominations will be accepted through May 7, 2010.