Legal strategies in childhood obesity prevention : workshop summary /

"When public health campaigns to buckle up or quit smoking were unsuccessful, legal strategies -- such as fines for not wearing a seatbelt and restrictions on where smoking could occur -- were used to reduce the number of health issues, injuries, and deaths caused by these behaviors. Childhood...

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Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board
Other Authors: Parker, Lynn
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2011.
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Summary:"When public health campaigns to buckle up or quit smoking were unsuccessful, legal strategies -- such as fines for not wearing a seatbelt and restrictions on where smoking could occur -- were used to reduce the number of health issues, injuries, and deaths caused by these behaviors. Childhood obesity is another health concern that remains a substantial problem in the U.S. Could legal restrictions and regulations also help combat childhood obesity? IOM held a workshop October 21, 2010, to bring together stakeholders to discuss the current and future legal strategies aimed at combating childhood obesity."--Publisher's description
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 94 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-77).
ISBN:9780309210201
0309210208
1283253496
9781283253499
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.