Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention

Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9780309149891
ISBN-13 : 0309149894
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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.


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