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Description of Resource:
This document describes a prevention-focused action plan to decrease the prevalence of obesity in children in the United States. Actions steps are identified for the federal government, industry and media, state and local governments, health care professionals, community and non-profit organizations, state and local education authorities and schools, and parents and families. Recommendations are based on the best available evidence.
Developed By:
Institute of Medicine
Developer Type:
Non-Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Nutrition and Weight Status
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Citation:
Koplan JP, Liverman CT, Kraak VA, eds., and Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Youth, Food and Nutrition Board, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance [Internet]. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2004 Sep 29 [cited 2013 Jan 17]. Available from: http://www.nationalacademies.org/HMD/Reports/2004/Preventing-Childhood-Obesity-Health-in-the-Balance.aspx
Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/preventing-childhood-obesity-health-in-the-balance Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP) Captured Date: 2016-06-09 15:53:42.0
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