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Title Perspectives from United Kingdom and United States policy makers on obesity prevention : workshop summary / Paula Tarnapol Whitacre and Annina Catherine Burns, rapporteurs ; Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention, Food and Nutrition Board, 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 (x, 86 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Institute of Medicine
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-66).
Contents 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.
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 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 of and promising approaches to the struggle against obesity. Presenters spoke about current policies, programs, and partnerships that are addressing the obesity epidemic and evidence for effective strategies to change perception and behaviors. The workshop, summarized in this document, provided an opportunity for both countries to learn from each other's efforts and to consider how to apply new strategies at home.
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Subject Obesity -- United States -- Congresses.
Obesity.
United States.
Obesity -- Great Britain -- Congresses.
Great Britain.
Obesity -- Government policy -- United States -- Congresses.
Government policy.
Obesity -- Government policy -- Great Britain -- Congresses.
Obesity -- prevention & control.
Adolescent.
Child.
Diet -- standards.
Health Education -- methods.
Health Promotion -- methods.
Public Policy.
Schools -- standards.
United Kingdom.
United States.
Genre/Form Congress.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author Whitacre, Paula.
Burns, Annina Catherine.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention.
Other Form: Print version: Perspectives from United Kingdom and United States policy makers on obesity prevention. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010 9780309150781 (OCoLC)612335770
ISBN 9780309150798 (electronic book)
0309150795 (electronic book)
1282787381
9781282787384
0309150787 (paperback)
9780309150781 (paperback)