Arkansas fights fat: Translating research into policy to combat childhood and adolescent obesity

Health Affairs

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 992-1004

  Ryan, Kevin W ^a   Card Higginson, Paula ^a   McCarthy, Suzanne G ^a   Justus, Michelle B ^a   Thompson, Joseph W ^a  

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ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; OBESITY; POLICY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; SCHOOL; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ARKANSAS; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH PLANNING GUIDELINES; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; OBESITY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; PUBLIC POLICY; SCHOOLS; STATE HEALTH PLANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33746902746     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 02782715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.25.4.992     Document Type: Article

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16. Arkansas Annotated Code, 2003. Ibid.
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18. 82d General Assembly, Regular Session, 1999, SCR 8.
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21. CHAC members represent the Arkansas Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services; Arkansas Dietetic Association; Arkansas Academy of Pediatrics; Arkansas Academy of Family Practice; Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; jointly the Arkansas Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and the American Lung Association; Arkansas College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Arkansas Center for Health Improvement; Arkansas Advocates for Children and Family; University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service; Arkansas Department of Education; Arkansas School Food Service Association; Arkansas School Nurses Association; Arkansas Association of Education Administrators; and Arkansas Parent Teacher Association.
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32. Arkansas Annotated Code, 20-7-135(c), 2003.
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