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      The Current State of Obesity Solutions in the United States: Workshop Summary

      Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      For the first time in decades, promising news has emerged regarding efforts to curb the obesity crisis in the United States. Obesity rates have fallen among low-income children in 18…

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      Physical Activity: Moving Toward Obesity Solutions: Workshop Summary

      Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      In 2008, the U.S. federal government issued fully approved physical activity guidelines for the first time. The idea that physical activity impacts health can be traced as far back as…

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      Cross-Sector Responses to Obesity: Models for Change: Workshop Summary

      Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      Obesity affects 17 percent of children and adolescents and almost 36 percent of adults in the United States. Conservative estimates suggest that obesity now accounts for almost 20 percent of…

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      Medications and Obesity

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted a public workshop in March 2024 to explore the current understanding of pharmacotherapy for overweight or obesity, the effects of medications intended…

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      Exploring the Science on Measures of Body Composition, Body Fat Distribution, and Obesity

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted a public workshop series in April and June 2023 that explored the current science on measures of body composition and body fat…

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      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      A virtual workshop titled Integrating Systems and Sectors Toward Obesity Solutions, held April 6, 2020 (Part I), and June 30, 2020 (Part II), was convened by the Roundtable on Obesity…

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      Using Systems Applications to Inform Obesity Solutions: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a virtual workshop on September 16, 2020 titled Using Systems Applications to Inform Obesity Solutions…

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      Advancing Obesity Solutions Through Investments in the Built Environment: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The built environment?the physical world made up of the homes, buildings, streets, and infrastructure within which people live, work, and play?underwent changes during the 20th and 21st centuries that contributed…

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      Driving Action and Progress on Obesity Prevention and Treatment: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      After decades of increases in the obesity rate among U.S. adults and children, the rate recently has dropped among some populations, particularly young children. What are the factors responsible for…

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      The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2017, titled The Challenge of Treating Obesity…

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      Translating Knowledge of Foundational Drivers of Obesity into Practice

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted an April, July, and October, 2022 workshop series to explore the gaps in knowledge within the foundational drivers of obesity. Facilitating action…

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      Advancing Effective Obesity Communications: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      On September 16, 2019, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, held a public workshop, Advancing Effective…

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      A Health Equity Approach to Obesity Efforts: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The obesity crisis in the United States disproportionately affects some demographic groups more than others. Contextual influences on obesity are complex and include an individual’s weight-related behaviors and outcomes, the…

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      Current Status and Response to the Global Obesity Pandemic: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The increasing prevalence and burden of obesity transcends borders, straining populations worldwide. Data shows that 50 million girls, 74 million boys, 390 million women, and 281 million men were estimated…

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      Obesity in the Early Childhood Years: State of the Science and Implementation of Promising Solutions: Workshop Summary

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      Among the many troubling aspects of the rising prevalence of obesity in the United States and elsewhere in recent years, the growth of early childhood overweight and obesity stands out…

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      Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges to the armed forces in the United States, affecting service members (including active duty, guard, and reserve components), veterans, retirees, and their families and…

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      Addressing Structural Racism, Bias, and Health Communication as Foundational Drivers of Obesity: Proceedings of a Workshop Series

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Obesity Solutions convened a three-part workshop series that explored how structural racism, weight bias and stigma, and health communication intersect…

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      Measuring Progress in Obesity Prevention: Workshop Report

      Committee on Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention,Institute of Medicine

      Nearly 69 percent of U.S. adults and 32 percent of children are either overweight or obese, creating an annual medical cost burden that may reach 1.47 billion dollars. Researchers and…

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      Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation

      Committee on Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention,Institute of Medicine,Institute Of Medicine

      One-third of adults are now obese, and children’s obesity rates have climbed from 5 to 17 percent in the past 30 years. The causes of the nation’s obesity epidemic are…

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      Sustainable Diets: Food for Healthy People and a Healthy Planet: Workshop Summary

      Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Food Forum

      One of the many benefits of the U.S. food system is a safe, nutritious, and consistent food supply. However, the same system also places significant strain on land, water, air…

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      Joint U.S.-Mexico Workshop on Preventing Obesity in Children and Youth of Mexican Origin: Summary

      The Joint U.S.-Mexico Workshop on Preventing Obesity in Children and Youth of Mexican Origin was initiated by a desire to share experiences regarding the problem of obesity in children and…

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      Perspectives from United Kingdom and United States Policy Makers on Obesity Prevention: Workshop Summary

      Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention,Institute of Medicine

      Both the United Kingdom and United States are grappling with nationwide epidemics of obesity. Obesity contributes to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers, among other diseases. Although many people are…

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      Legal Strategies in Childhood Obesity Prevention: Workshop Summary

      Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention,Institute of Medicine

      Since 1980, childhood obesity rates have more than tripled in the United States. Recent data show that almost one-third of children over 2 years of age are already overweight or…

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      Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Communities - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium

      National Academies,Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity,In collaboration with the Healthcare Georgia Foundation

      The nation faces a growing epidemic of childhood obesity that threatens the immediate health of our children and their prospects of growing up healthy into adulthood. During the past 30…

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      Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Industry, Brief Summary, Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium

      Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity,Food and Nutrition Board,Institute of Medicine,The National Academies

      In 2002, Congress charged the Institute of Medicine (IOM) with developing a prevention-focused action plan to reduce the number of obese children and youth in the United States. In 2005…

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      Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Schools: Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium

      National Academies,Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity,In collaboration with the Kansas Health Foundation

      Obesity is now an epidemic among children and adolescents in the United States. Nationwide, roughly nine million children over six years of age are obese?with elevated risks of both health…

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      Challenges and Opportunities for Change in Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Workshop Summary

      Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention

      Documents a body of evidence showing an association of television advertising with the adiposity of children and adolescents aged 2-18. This title notes the prevailing pattern that food and beverage…

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      Creating Equal Opportunities for a Healthy Weight: Workshop Summary

      Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention

      Presents the summary of a workshop convened by the Institute of Medicine’s Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention in June 2013 to examine income, race, and ethnicity, and how these…

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      Alliances for Obesity Prevention: Finding Common Ground: Workshop Summary

      Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention

      Many organizations are making focused efforts to prevent obesity. To achieve their goals, accelerate their progress, and sustain their success, the assistance of many other individuals and groups-not all of…

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      Community Perspectives on Obesity Prevention in Children: Workshop Summaries

      Institute of Medicine

      As the public health threat of childhood obesity has become clear, the issue has become the focus of local, state, and national initiatives. Many of these efforts are centered on…

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      Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity

      The prevalence of childhood obesity is so high in the United States that it may reduce the life expectancy of today’s generation of children. Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood…

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      Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance

      Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Children and Youth,National Academy of Sciences

      Given the trajectory toward a healthier childhood, we begin the 21st-century with a shocking development - an epidemic of obesity in children and youth. This book explores the causes of…

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      Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention: A Framework to Inform Decision Making

      Committee on an Evidence Framework for Obesity Prevention Decision Making,Institute of Medicine

      To battle the obesity epidemic in America, health care professionals and policymakers need relevant, useful data on the effectiveness of obesity prevention policies and programs. Bridging the Evidence Gap in…

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      Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: How Do We Measure Up?

      Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the progress made by obesity prevention initiatives in the United States from 2004 to 2006. This book emphasizes a call to action for key stakeholders and sectors to commit…

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