Perspectives on the prevention of childhood obesity in children and youth /

Perspectives on the prevention of childhood obesity in children and youth / Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. - Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2006. - vii, 52 p. ; 23 cm. - The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal lectures ; 2004 .

This volume captures a panel discussion on the IOM report, Preventing childhood obesity: health in the balance--p. v.

Overview of preventing childhood obesity: health in the balance / Jeff Koplan -- Framework for prevention and perspectives on addressing health disparities / Shiriki Kumanyika -- Industry perspective / Brock Leach -- Government perspective / William Dietz.

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Obesity in children--Prevention.--United States
Child health services--United States.
Nutrition policy--United States.
Health promotion--United States.