Dietetics & nutrition
Perspectives from United Kingdom and United States Policy Makers on Obesity Prevention
Workshop Summary
by Paula Tarnapol Whitacre and Annina Catherine Burns, Rapporteurs; Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention; Food and Nutrition Board; Institute of Medicine
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Both the United Kingdom and the 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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- Publisher National Academies Press
- Publication Date October 2010
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780309150781
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 21 USD
- Pages96
- ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions9 x 6 inches
- Biblio NotesRelated Digital edition - 9780309150798 . Copyright year 2010.
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