Reversing the obesity epidemic: The importance of policy and policy research

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 3 SUPPL.2, 2012, Pages

  Farley, Thomas A ^a   Van Wye, Gretchen ^a  

^a NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER;

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; ENERGY BALANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EPIDEMIC; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; OBESITY; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 84865684904     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: 18732607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.06.003     Document Type: Note

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