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A Rationale for Policy Intervention in Reducing Obesity

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: The rationale for policy intervention to reduce obesity rates appears compelling. Justification for intervening in the case of children is particularly strong, and precedent suggests that society will more readily accept appropriate restrictions to youth behavior.

Source: The AMA Journal of Ethic

DOI: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor1-1004

Author: Robin A. McKinnon

Institutions: George Washington University, National Cancer Institute

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W138520128