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Corporate Author Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention.

Title Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention : Solving the Weight of the Nation / Committee on Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention, Food and Nutrition Board ; Dan Glickman [and others], editors ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2012.

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Description 1 online resource (478 pages) : color illustrations
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Summary "One-third of adults are now obese, and children's obesity rates have climbed from 5 to 17 percent in the past 30 years. The causes of the nation's obesity epidemic are multi-factorial, having much more to do with the absence of sidewalks and the limited availability of healthy and affordable foods than a lack of personal responsibility. The broad societal changes that are needed to prevent obesity will inevitably affect activity and eating environments and settings for all ages. Many aspects of the obesity problem have been identified and discussed; however, there has not been complete agreement on what needs to be done to accelerate progress. Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention reviews previous studies and their recommendations and presents five key recommendations to accelerate meaningful change on a societal level during the next decade. The report suggests recommendations and strategies that, independently, can accelerate progress, but urges a systems approach of many strategies working in concert to maximize progress in accelerating obesity prevention. The recommendations in Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention include major reforms in access to and opportunities for physical activity; widespread reductions in the availability of unhealthy foods and beverages and increases in access to healthier options at affordable, competitive prices; an overhaul of the messages that surround Americans through marketing and education with respect to physical activity and food consumption; expansion of the obesity prevention support structure provided by health care providers, insurers, and employers; and schools as a major national focal point for obesity prevention. The report calls on all individuals, organizations, agencies, and sectors that do or can influence physical activity and nutrition environments to assess and begin to act on their potential roles as leaders in obesity prevention"--Publisher's description.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents The vision -- Assessing the current situation -- Goals, targets, and strategies for change -- Study approach -- Physical activity environments -- Food and beverage environments -- Message environments -- Health care and work environments -- School environments -- Answering questions about leadership prioritization and assessment with a systems perspective.
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Subject Obesity -- United States -- Prevention.
Obesity.
United States.
Obesity -- United States -- Prevention -- Needs assessment.
Needs assessment.
Obesity -- prevention & control.
Environment Design.
Needs Assessment.
Program Development.
United States.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Glickman, Dan.
Other Form: Print version: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention. Accelerating progress in obesity prevention. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2012 9780309221542 (DLC) 2012007112 (OCoLC)778040120
ISBN 9780309221559 (electronic book)
0309221552 (electronic book)
1280676280
9781280676284
9780309221542 (paperback)
0309221544 (paperback)