Source: SourceOECD Social Issues/Migration/Health, Volume 2010, Number 11, September 2010 , pp. 7-14(8)

Publisher: OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Abstract:

Obesity is a major health concern for OECD countries. Using a wide range of individual-level and population data from OECD countries, this book presents analyses of trends in obesity, explores the complex causal factors affecting the epidemic and develops an assessment of the impacts interventions to combat the problem. The book provides new information on what prevention strategies are most effective and cost-effective, discussing the respective roles of individuals, social groups, industry and government, and the implications of these findings for the development of policies to address one of the largest public health emergencies of our time.

Document Type: Review article

Publication date: 2010-09-01

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