Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance
The report, Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the
Balance, has been released by the US National Academy of
Sciences in September 2004, outlining recommendations for
combating the rapid rise in childhood obesity.
A committee of experts in child health, obesity, nutrition,
physical activity and public health were appointed to draw up a
prevention-orientated action plan to lower the numbers
of obese US children. The report aims to
describe the action plan, consisting of explicit
recommendations for confronting the obesity epidemic, methods for
prevention, and suggested research opportunities. The
report concludes that a multi-pronged attack is
needed which will include efforts from schools,
families, communities, industry, media and government. It also
explains the actions needed to initiate, support and sustain the
societal and lifestyle changes that can reverse the obesity trend
among children and youth.
Web link:
European Public Health Alliance -
http://www.epha.org
Institute of Medicine -
http://www.iom.edu
Last updated 1st Dec 2004, by System Administrator