Obesity is recognized as a public health problem, but has it also become a public policy problem that demands the attention of policymakers? This report focuses on the consequences of obesity, both to individuals and to the population as a whole. It also discusses the importance of establishing obesity prevention as a topic on the state policy agenda, and introduces programs that can help reduce the prevalence of obesity in society.
Obesity and Public Policy: A Framework for Intervention
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Oct 18, 2006
By
Anthony Wellever
About Kansas Health Institute
The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.