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Patchy progress on obesity prevention

Emerging examples, entrenched barriers, and new thinking

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ID23347474
AuthorsChristina A Roberto (0000-0003-2333-9309, Harvard University, corresponding author), Boyd Swinburn, Boyd Swindurn (0000-0002-2131-045X, University of Auckland), Christopher Hawkes (0000-0002-5091-878X, World Cancer Research Fund International), Corinna Hawkes, Terry T-K Huang (0000-0001-5544-5187, Nebraska Medical Center), Sergio A Costa (0000-0002-2795-7705, Nebraska Medical Center), Marice Ashe (ChangeLab Solutions), Lindsey Zwicker (ChangeLab Solutions), John Cawley (0000-0002-4805-9883, Cornell University), John H Cawley, Kelly D Brownell (Duke University)
Year2015
Volume385
Issue9985
Pages2400-2409
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)61744-x
PMID25703111
OpenAlexW2140173726
LanguageEN
Citations received153
References cited58

Cognitive reframing · Development economics · Dichotomy · Economic growth · Economics · Government (linguistics) · Malnutrition · Moral responsibility · Obesity · Overnutrition · Political science · Public relations · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Law · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Social Psychology

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