Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation - Softcover

Committee On Accelerating Progress In Ob; Institute Of Medicine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309221544 ISBN 13: 9780309221542

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2012

Synopsis

The percentage of overweight and obese adults and children continues to grow. The causes of obesity are multi-factorial, including everything from cultural norms to the availability of affordable foods. The broad societal changes that are needed to prevent obesity will inevitably affect eating and activity environments and settings for all ages. Many aspects of the obesity problem have been identified and discussed; however, there is not complete agreement on what needs to be done or how to make all of the current efforts work together. Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention reviews previous studies and their recommendations and presents key recommendations to accelerate meaningful change on a societal level during the next decade. The book suggests five recommendations that will independently accelerate obesity prevention, although the report offers that the simultaneous implementation of these recommendations will also lead to the acceleration of obesity prevention. The Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention recommendations include the implementation of consistent nutrition education policies, and ensuring food literacy and physical education in schools. The key audiences for the recommendations are public policy makers, private-sector decision makers, and leaders in institutions such as foundations, health agencies, and professional and community-based organisations.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309221544
• ISBN 13: 9780309221542
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280