[2] The Rudd Center's research and policy efforts aimed at reducing weight bias are led by Deputy Director Dr. Rebecca Puhl.
Additionally, they seek to raise awareness about the ways in which food companies unfairly target children, teens, and communities of color.
[6] The center focuses on the economic conditions underlying why certain demographics, primarily those that are less wealthy living in poorer areas, are subject to higher rates of obesity.
[7] The Center advocates policy to curb obesity by supporting legislation to regulate food labels and what children have access to in school zones.
[8] Examples of economic policies that the Rudd Center has published research on include the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax[9] and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP.)