14 Evidence on the food environment and obesity
Summary and recommendations for practice Although weight is a function of the balance between what we eat and how much we exercise, a growing consensus points to food intake as…
PEDIATRICS
19 Evaluation of community-based obesity interventions
Summary and recommendations for research Evaluation of complex social interventions needs to go beyond examining whether an intervention works overall in order to address the larger question, “what works, for…
12 The prevention of childhood obesity in primary care settings: evidence and practice
Summary and recommendations for practice The current evidence base for childhood obesity prevention in primary care is poor, and no clear effective approach can be advocated from the literature. Evidence…
18 Developing countries perspective on interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in children
Summary and recommendations for research Although the prevalence of childhood obesity continues to rise in developing countries, the experiences of developed countries dominate the prevention literature. Diverse cultural beliefs, economic…
5 A human rights approach to childhood obesity prevention
Summary Three sets of human rights are relevant to childhood obesity: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC), the right to adequate food, and the right to health….
15 Food and beverage marketing to children
Summary and recommendations for practice Marketing has a powerful influence on all our behaviors. º It comprises consumer orientation, multi-faceted working and strategic planning. º When harnessed to energy dense…
2 Lessons from the control of other epidemics
Summary The causes of childhood obesity, both at an individual and at the population level, are now mostly well understood. Fundamentally overweight and obesity result from an imbalance between calorie…
17 Socio-cultural issues and body image
Summary The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight is disproportionate in some ethnic groups. Drawing on data from three separate countries, we focus on three populations that have high…
4 No country for fat children? Ethical questions concerning community-based programs to prevent obesity
Summary Make the healthy choice the ethical choice: introduction A personal letter from the Department of Health warning parents of overweight children,1 compulsory membership of a soccer club,2 banning soft…
11 Obesity prevention in secondary schools
Summary and recommendations for practice Stakeholders such as parents, schools, teachers and peers can be involved in stimulating activity and improving dietary patterns. Communities are a strong advocates in leading…
