Obesity prevention policies are a priority for many governments and intergovernmental
agencies. Policy makers not only use systematic reviews of effectiveness but also consider …

Background Comprehensive, multi-level approaches are required to address obesity. One
important target for intervention is the economic domain. The purpose of this study was to …

Background Excess intake of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been shown to result
in weight gain. To address the growing epidemic of obesity, one option is to combine …

Evidence shows that one of the main causes for rising obesity rates is excessive
consumption of sugar, which is due in large part to the high sugar content of most soda and …

Issue addressed Australian policymakers have acknowledged that implementing obesity
prevention regulations is likely to be facilitated or hindered by public opinion. Accordingly …

Multicomponent community‐based obesity prevention interventions that engage multiple
sectors have shown promise in preventing obesity in childhood; however, economic …

Many suggested policy interventions for childhood and adolescent obesity have costs and
effects that fall outside the health care sector. These cross-sectorial costs and consequences …

Obesity presents major challenges for public health and the evidence is strong. Lessons
from tobacco control indicate a need for changing the policy and environments to make …

Introduction Childhood obesity is a significant challenge for public health internationally.
Regulatory and fiscal measures propagated by governments offer a potentially effective …

Fifteen years ago, public health experts urged industry, governments, and advocates to take
action to dramatically improve the unhealthy food-marketing environment surrounding …