The epidemic of childhood obesity in the Americas must be stopped: Governmental and PAHO leadership are crucial.
Int J Obes Suppl
; 3(Suppl 1): S15-7, 2013 Jun.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-27152156
ABSTRACT
The Pan American Health Organization's approach to preventing child obesity is built on (1) documenting and monitoring the problem and its social and economic impacts; (2) advocating for prevention and control policies through the life-course, within and outside of the health sector; (3) leading initiatives on healthy diet and active living and educating policy makers and the public about obesogenic environments, including policies to reduce the marketing of food and beverages to children; (4) enabling healthy environments for daily life activities, especially for children in schools and community settings; (5) strengthening capacity for integrated management of obesity and noncommunicable diseases with emphasis on primary health care; and (6) mobilizing partners and resources to combat the problem.
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En
Journal:
Int J Obes Suppl
Year:
2013
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Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos