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Strengthening of accountability systems to create healthy food environments and reduce global obesity

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ID23339101
AuthorsBoyd Swinburn, Boyd Swindurn (0000-0002-2131-045X, Deakin University, corresponding author), Vivica I Kraak (0000-0002-9303-5530, Deakin University), Vivica Kraak, Harry Rutter (0000-0002-9322-0656, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), Stefanie Vandevijvere (0000-0003-3225-7524, University of Auckland), Tim Lobstein (0000-0003-4102-0545, World Obesity Federation), Glenda Sacks (0000-0001-9736-1539, Deakin University), Gary Sacks, Fábio Gomes (0000-0003-0922-2665), Fabio Da Silva Gomes (0000-0003-4997-4642, Ministério da Saúde), Tim Marsh (0000-0003-1829-8370), Timothy Marsh (0000-0002-8772-7645, UK Health Forum), Roger Magnusson (0000-0002-9057-8548, The University of Sydney)
Year2015
Volume385
Issue9986
Pages2534-2545
Publication date2015-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Lancet (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0099-5355 • E-ISSN: 0140-6736
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0140-6736(14)61747-5
PMID25703108
OpenAlexW1965387509
LanguageEN
Citations received88
References cited49

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