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Preventing childhood obesity : health in the balance /

Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Children and Youth., Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board., Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
Other Authors: Liverman, Catharyn T., Kraak, Vivica I.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Obesity in children > Prevention. > United States
Child health services > United States.
Nutrition policy > United States.
Health promotion > United States.
Obesity > prevention & control.
Health Policy.
Health Promotion > methods.
Social Environment.
Child.
Adolescent.
Obésité chez l'enfant > Prévention. > États-Unis
Enfants > Santé, Services de > États-Unis.
Politique alimentaire > États-Unis.
Promotion de la santé > États-Unis.
MEDICAL > Pediatrics.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Children's Health.
Child health services.
Health promotion.
Nutrition policy.
Obesity in children > Prevention.
Enfant.
Obésité
Politique alimentaire.
Promotion de la santé
Fettsucht.
Kind.
United States.
États-Unis.
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Table of Contents:
  • Extent and consequences of childhood obesity
  • Developing an action plan
  • A national public health priority
  • Industry, advertising, media, and public education
  • Local communities
  • Schools
  • Home
  • Confronting the childhood obesity epidemic.

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