Dietetics & nutrition
Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention
A Framework to Inform Decision Making
by Shiriki K. Kumanyika, Lynn Parker, and Leslie J. Sim, Editors; Committee on an Evidence Framework for Obesity Prevention Decision Making; Food and Nutrition Board; Institute of Medicine
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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.
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- Publisher National Academies Press
- Publication Date December 2010
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780309149891
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 48 USD
- Pages336
- ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions11 x 8.5 inches
- Biblio NotesRelated Digital edition - 9780309149907 . Copyright year 2010.
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