Obesity prevention: the case for action

Contents1. Obesity and the global burden of disease2. Prevalence, trends and economics3. Targets for action4. The action agenda5. Potential solutions6. Tracking outcomes7. Glossary of terms8. Key references and further reading9. Case studies: Available on Nature website at www.naturesj.com/ijo/index...

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Published in:International Journal of Obesity 2002-03, Vol.26 (3), p.425-435
Main Authors: KUMANYIKA, S, JEFFERY, R. W, MORABIA, A, RITENBAUGH, C, ANTIPATIS, V. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Body mass index
Cardiovascular disease
Chronic illnesses
Diabetes
Disease prevention
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Heart
Hypertension
Indigent care
Intermediate and energetic metabolism
Ischemia
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Metabolisms and neurohumoral controls
Obesity
Overweight
Task forces
Trends
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Working groups
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Summary:Contents1. Obesity and the global burden of disease2. Prevalence, trends and economics3. Targets for action4. The action agenda5. Potential solutions6. Tracking outcomes7. Glossary of terms8. Key references and further reading9. Case studies: Available on Nature website at www.naturesj.com/ijo/index.htmlINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY: (2002) 26, 425-436. DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801938
ISSN:0307-0565
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DOI:10.1038/sj.ijo.0801938