Community perspectives on obesity prevention in children : workshop summaries

Community perspectives on obesity prevention in children workshop summaries

"As the public health threat of childhood obesity has become clear, the issue has become the focus of local, state, and national initiatives. Many of these efforts are centered on the community environment in recognition of the role of environmental factors in individual behaviors related to fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board (-)
Other Authors: Whitacre, Paula (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press c2009.
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
Obesity in children > United States > Prevention > Congresses.
Obesity in adolescence > United States > Prevention > Congresses.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009820316606719
Table of Contents:
  • ""Reviewers (June 2008 Workshop Summary)""; ""Reviewers (May 2009 Workshop Summary)""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""SUMMARY OF WORKSHOP--June 2008""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Perspectives of Evaluators""; ""3 Perspectives of Site Leaders""; ""References""; ""SUMMARY OF WORKSHOP 2--May 2009""; ""Summary""; ""4 Introduction""; ""5 Community-Based Programs: How Does Information Help Them Achieve Their Goals?""; ""6 Research and Advocacy Groups: How Does Evidence Inform Policy?""; ""7 Decision Makers: How Do Community Perspectives Influence Policy?""; ""8 Closing Remarks""; ""References""
  • ""Appendix A: Workshop Agendas""""Appendix B: Biographical Sketches""; ""Appendix C: Workshop Attendees""

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