Cross-sector responses to obesity models for change

"Obesity affects 17 percent of children and adolescents and almost 36 percent of adults in the United States. Conservative estimates suggest that obesity now accounts for almost 20 percent of national health care spending. Until the obesity epidemic is reversed, obesity will continue to drive r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (issuing body)
Autores Corporativos: Institute of Medicine (U.S.), issuing body (issuing body), Cross-Sector Work on Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Weight Maintenance : Models for Change (Workshop) (-), Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, issuing body, Food and Nutrition Board, issuing body
Otros Autores: Olsen, Steven, rapporteur (rapporteur)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press [2015]
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:"Obesity affects 17 percent of children and adolescents and almost 36 percent of adults in the United States. Conservative estimates suggest that obesity now accounts for almost 20 percent of national health care spending. Until the obesity epidemic is reversed, obesity will continue to drive rates of chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Cross-Sector Responses to Obesity is a summary of a workshop convened by the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Obesity Solutions in September 2014 to explore models of cross-sector work that may reduce the prevalence and consequences of obesity. This report identifies case studies of cross-sector initiatives that engage partners from diverse fields, and lessons learned from and barriers to established cross-sector initiatives"--
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (156 p.)
ISBN:9780309371087
9780309371063