Obesity in the UK: A review and comparative analysis of policies within the devolved administrations

Health Policy

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 10-16

  Musingarimi, Primrose ^a  

^a International Longevity Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Comparative policy; Devolution; Obesity; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

DIET; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MEAL; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; WORKPLACE;

GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; OBESITY;

EID: 67349198118     PISSN: 01688510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2008.11.004     Document Type: Review

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