Regulating environments to reduce obesity

Journal of Public Health Policy

Volumn 25, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 391-407

  Hayne, Cheryl L ^a   Moran, Patricia A ^a   Ford, Mary M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADVERTIZING; BICYCLE; CATERING SERVICE; CHILD WELFARE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD PREFERENCE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LAW SUIT; NUTRIENT CONTENT; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADVERTISING; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FOOD LABELING; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; OBESITY; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 11144315362     PISSN: 01975897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3190038     Document Type: Review

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