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Title Bridging the evidence gap in obesity prevention : a framework to inform decision making / Committee on an Evidence Framework for Obesity Prevention Decision Making, Food and Nutrition Board ; Shiriki K. Kumanyika, Lynn Parker, and Leslie J. Sim, editors ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2010]
©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 322 pages)
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Summary "To battle the obesity epidemic in America, health care professionals and policymakers need relevant, useful data on the effectiveness of obesity prevention policies and programs. Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention identifies a new approach to decision making and research on obesity prevention to use a systems perspective to gain a broader understanding of the context of obesity and the many factors that influence it."--Home page.
Contents Introduction -- Obesity prevention strategies in concept and practice -- Rationale for and overview of the L.E.A.D. framework -- Defining the problem: the importance of taking a systems perspective -- Specifying questions and locating evidence: an expanded view -- Evaluating evidence -- Assembling evidence and informing decisions -- Opportunities to generate evidence -- Next steps.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Subject Obesity -- Prevention.
Obesity -- Prevention.
Evidence-based medicine.
Evidence-based medicine.
Outcome assessment (Medical care)
Outcome assessment (Medical care)
Obesity -- prevention & control.
Obesity -- epidemiology.
Decision Making, Organizational.
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care.
Program Evaluation.
Health Policy.
United States.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Kumanyika, Shiriki Kinika, 1945-
Parker, Lynn.
Sim, Leslie J.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on an Evidence Framework for Obesity Prevention Decision Making.
Other Form: Print version: Bridging the evidence gap in obesity prevention. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010 0309153247 9780309149891 (DLC) 2010023392 (OCoLC)612335790
ISBN 9780309149907 (electronic book)
0309149908 (electronic book)
1282948547
9781282948549
0309153247
9780309153249
9780309149891
0309149894
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