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.
"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.
Local Note
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America