Year Published:
2012
Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation
Description of Resource:
This document describes a set of 5 recommendations and supporting strategies to accelerate progress toward obesity prevention in the next decade. The document also identifies potential measures to access progress toward this goal.
Developed By:
IOM
Developer Type:
Non-Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Nutrition and Weight Status
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Non-Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort Study
Cross-Sectional or Prevalence Study
Expert Opinion
Field-Based Summary or Case Study
Experimental Study
Citation:
Glickman D, Parker L, Sim LJ, Cook HDV, Miller EA, eds., and the Committee on Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation [Internet]. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US); 2012 [cited 2013 Jan 17]. Available from: http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=13275