A legal primer for the obesity prevention movement.
Am J Public Health
; 99(10): 1799-805, 2009 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19696384
ABSTRACT
Public health advocates and scientists working on obesity prevention policy face challenges in balancing legal rights, individual freedom, and societal health goals. In particular, the US Constitution and the 50 state constitutions place limits on the ability of government to act, even in the best interests of the public. To help policymakers avoid crossing constitutional boundaries, we distilled the legal concepts most relevant to formulating policies aimed at preventing obesity police power; allocation of power among federal, state, and local governments; freedom of speech; property rights; privacy; equal protection; and contract rights. The goal is to allow policymakers to avoid potential constitutional problems in the formation of obesity prevention policy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Preventive Health Services
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Public Health
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Social Marketing
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Health Policy
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Health Promotion
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Obesity
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Public Health
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos