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Perspectives from United Kingdom and United States Policy Makers on Obesity Prevention
Standing Committee On Childhood Obesity Prevention; Food And Nutrition Board; Institute Of Medicine. Ed(S): Burns, Annina Catherine; Whitacre, Paula
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Paperback. Editor(s): Burns, Annina Catherine; Whitacre, Paula Tarnapol. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 159.
Both the United Kingdom and the 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 own families-despite clinical evidence to the contrary. Given this disconnect between perception and reality, policy makers in both countries struggle to find a way to reach people to encourage change.
The IOM brought together policy makers from the U.K. and U.S. for a workshop on October 22, 2009, to discuss the challenges ... Read more
- Front Matter
- Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Scope of the Problem
- 3 Government Structures to Address Obesity
- 4 School Meal Policies
- 5 Physical Activity and the Built Environment
- 6 National Policies and Programs
- 7 Local Policies and Programs
- 8 Concluding Remarks
- References
- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
- Appendix B: List of Participants
- Appendix C: Planning Committee Biosketches
- Appendix D: Speaker Biosketches
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
National Academies Press United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780309150781
SKU
V9780309150781
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