Kansas legislators prioritize obesity but overlook nutrition and physical activity issues

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 139-145

  Heinrich, Katie M ^a   Stephen, Mellina O ^a   Vaughan, Katherine B ^a   Kellogg, Melinda ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment; Motor activity; Nutrition policy; Obesity; Policy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; OBESITY; POLITICS; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES; KANSAS; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE;

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; KANSAS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; OBESITY; POLITICS; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUESTIONNAIRES; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84873320210     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0b013e318254cc57     Document Type: Article

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