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Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity : How Do We Measure Up? by Institute of Medicine; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity; Shannon L. Wisham; Vivica I. Kraak; Catharyn T. Liverman; Jeffrey P. Koplan is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity : How Do We Measure Up? about?

<p>The remarkable increase in the prevalence of obesity among children and youth in the United States over a relatively short timespan represents one of the defining public health challenges of the 21st century. The country is beginning to recognize childhood obesity as a major public health epidemic that will incur substantial costs to the nation. However, the current level of investment by the public and private sectors still does not match the extent of the problem. There is a substantial underinvestment of resources to adequately address the scope of this obesity crisis.</p> <p>At this early phase in addressing the epidemic, actions have begun on a number of levels to improve the dietary patterns and to increase the physical activity levels of young people. Schools, corporations, youth-related organizations, families, communities, foundations, and government agencies are working to implement a variety of policy changes, new programs, and other interventions. These efforts, however, generally remain fragmented and small in scale.</p> <p>Moreover, the lack of systematic monitoring and evaluation of interventions have hindered the development of an evidence base to identify, apply

Author

Institute of Medicine; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity; Shannon L. Wisham; Vivica I. Kraak; Catharyn T. Liverman; Jeffrey P. Koplan

Publisher

Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780309133845

Subjects

Medical, Nursing, Medicine