Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas summarizes the information gathered at a workshop held February 5-6, 2009, in Austin, Texas. At this workshop, committee members met with Texas lawmakers, public officials, and community leaders to exchange ideas and to view first-hand strategies that are being implemented effectively at the state and local levels to prevent and reverse childhood obesity. Texas leaders at the workshop expressed the strong belief that the state’s economic vitality and security depend on the health of its population. Accordingly, the state is no longer simply describing the personal, community, and financial costs of its obesity crisis; it is taking proactive steps to address the problem through strategic initiatives. An overarching strategy is to address obesity by targeting the state’s youth, in whom it may be possible to instill healthy behaviors and lifestyles to last a lifetime. A guiding principle of these efforts is that they should be evidence based, community specific, sustainable, cost-effective, and supported by effective partnerships. Moreover, the goal is for the responsibility to be broadly shared by individuals, families, communities, and the public and private sectors.
Food and Nutrition Board & Institute of Medicine
Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas [EPUB ebook]
Workshop Summary
Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas [EPUB ebook]
Workshop Summary
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 86 ● ISBN 9780309148726 ● Editore Annina Catherine Burns & Kara Nyberg ● Casa editrice National Academies Press ● Pubblicato 2009 ● Scaricabile 3 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 7141511 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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