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Public Health Strategies for Obesity Treatment and Prevention

American Journal of Health BehaviorPublished 1 May 2001
Robert W. Jeffery
Citations79
SJR quartileQ3
SJR score0.41
SNIP0.42

TL;DR

It is suggested that alternative approaches, such as changing the price structure of foods, may be necessary if the problem is to be successfully addressed.

Abstract

Recent increases in obesity in the United States have been of great concern for public health. Health education approaches to addressing the problem have not been effective. It is suggested that alternative approaches, such as changing the price structure of foods, may be necessary if the problem is to be successfully addressed.

Keywords

Medicine