Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public health
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Public Health Reports
Author: Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Author: American Academy of Political and Social SciencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Indiana Health Law Review
Author: Childhood Obesity
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Subcommittee on Children and FamiliesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Preventing Childhood Obesity
Author: Elizabeth WatersPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444359290
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges in the 21st century. Devising effective policy and practice to combat childhood obesity is a high priority for many governments and health professionals internationally. This book brings together contributors from around the world and showcases the latest evidence-based research on community and policy interventions to prevent unhealthy weight gain and improve the health and well-being of children. The authors highlight from the evidence available what is and what is not effective and provide recommendations on how to implement and evaluate promising interventions for obesity prevention. This book is an essential read for all public health practitioners, early childhood professionals, health care providers and clinicians working to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity in their communities.
Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity in Wisconsin
Author: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Author: Childhood Obesity: The Declining Health of America's Next Generation - Part II, S.Hrg. 110-447, July 23, 2008, 110-2 Hearing, *
Author: Confronting Childhood Obesity
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Subcommittee on Children and FamiliesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309102081
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
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. 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. Moreover, the lack of systematic monitoring and evaluation of interventions have hindered the development of an evidence base to identify, apply, and disseminate lessons learned and to support promising efforts to prevent childhood obesity. Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: How Do We Measure Up? examines the progress made by obesity prevention initiatives in the United States from 2004 to 2006. This book emphasizes a call to action for key stakeholders and sectors to commit to and demonstrate leadership in childhood obesity prevention, evaluates all policies and programs, monitors their progress, and encourages stakeholders to widely disseminate promising practices. This book will be of interest to federal, state, and local government agencies; educators and schools; public health and health care professionals; private-sector companies and industry trade groups; media; parents; and those involved in implementing community-based programs and consumer advocacy.