Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention
| Author | : Institute of Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2010-12-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780309149891 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0309149894 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (894 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention by : Institute of Medicine
Download or read book Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-12-24 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To battle the obesity epidemic in America, health care professionals and policymakers need relevant, useful data on the effectiveness of obesity prevention policies and programs. Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention identifies a new approach to decision making and research on obesity prevention to use a systems perspective to gain a broader understanding of the context of obesity and the many factors that influence it.
