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Obesity
Research from Deakin University, World Health Organization reveals new findings on obesity
February 10th, 2009
"A comprehensive policy approach is needed to control the growing obesity epidemic. This paper proposes the Obesity Policy Action (OPA) framework, modified from the World Health Organization framework for the implementation of the Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, to provide specific guidance for governments to systematically identify areas for obesity policy action," scientists in Melbourne, Australia report. "The proposed framework incorporates three different public health approaches to addressing obesity: (i) 'upstream' policies influence either the broad social and economic conditions of society (e.g. taxation, education, social security) or...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-10)
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