| A Health Equity Approach to Obesity Efforts: Proceedings of a Workshop Contributor(s): National Academies of Sciences Engineeri (Author), Health and Medicine Division (Author), Food and Nutrition Board (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309491061 ISBN-13: 9780309491068 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2020 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Nutrition - Medical | Health Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.45 lbs) 122 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The obesity crisis in the United States disproportionately affects some demographic groups more than others. Contextual influences on obesity are complex and include an individual's weight-related behaviors and outcomes, the intermediate variables that influence these behaviors and outcomes, and broader, upstream historical, social, economic, physical, and policy contexts. The National Academies convened a workshop on April 1, 2019 to explore the history of health equity issues in demographic groups that have above-average obesity risk and to consider principles and approaches to address these issues as part of obesity prevention and treatment efforts. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. |