Perspectives from United Kingdom and United States policy makers on obesity prevention : workshop summary /

Both the United Kingdom and United States are grappling with nationwide epidemics of obesity. Obesity contributes to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers, among other diseases. Although many people are aware of obesity's causes and consequences, few see it as a problem for their o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention
Otros Autores: Whitacre, Paula, Burns, Annina Catherine
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010.
Colección:Institute of Medicine
Temas:
Obesity > United States > Congresses.
Obesity > Great Britain > Congresses.
Obesity > Government policy > United States > Congresses.
Obesity > Government policy > Great Britain > Congresses.
Children.
Obesity > prevention & control
Adolescent
Child
Diet > standards
Health Education > methods
Health Promotion > methods
Public Policy
Schools > standards
Obésité > États-Unis > Congrès.
Obésité > Grande-Bretagne > Congrès.
Obésité > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis > Congrès.
Obésité > Politique gouvernementale > Grande-Bretagne > Congrès.
Enfants.
children (people by age group)
MEDICAL > Bariatrics.
Children
Obesity
United Kingdom
United States
Great Britain
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Scope of the problem
  • Government structures to address obesity
  • School meal policies
  • Physical activity and the built environment
  • National policies and programs
  • Local policies and programs
  • Concluding remarks.

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