The rapidly rising rate of obesity has prompted a variety of policy responses at national,
regional, and local levels. Yet, many have expressed concern that these policy responses …

Obesity is a major risk factor for chronic disease and can decrease longevity, quality of life,
and economic productivity. Compelling ethical, human rights, and practical reasons exist for …

One of the most pressing unmet challenges for preventing and controlling epidemic obesity
is ensuring that socially disadvantaged populations benefit from relevant public health …

Creating Equal Opportunities for a Healthy Weight is the summary of a workshop convened
by the Institute of Medicine's Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention in June …

Population-based solutions are needed to stabilize and then reverse the continued upward
trends in obesity prevalence in the US population and worldwide. This review focuses on the …

A large number and range of policies to address the obesity epidemic have been
implemented. However, the prevalence of obesity has continued to rise, or at best has …

Obesity is a major public health concern worldwide. Because individual-level interventions
have been unsuccessful at curbing obesity rates, there is an emphasis on public health …

Interventions to reduce childhood obesity entail ethical considerations. Although a rationale
exists for government to intervene in a way that limits individual rights while protecting the …

Why Are Some Population Interventions for Diet and Obesity More Equitable and Effective
Than Others? The Role of Individual Agency | PLOS Medicine Skip to main content …

The conflict between individual freedom of choice and a government's obligation to protect
its citizenry from threats to public health is often at the center of health policy debates. This …