Patterns of Childhood Obesity Prevention Legislation in the United States

IntroductionBecause of the public’s growing awareness of the childhood obesity epidemic, health policies that address obesogenic environments by encouraging healthy eating and increased physical activity are gaining more attention. However, there has been little systematic examination of state polic...

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Main Authors: Tegan K. Boehmer, PhD, MPH, Ross C. Brownson, PhD, Debra Haire-Joshu, PhD, Mariah L. Dreisinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-07-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
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Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2007/jul/06_0082.htm