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Obesity in the Early Childhood Years
Among the many troubling aspects of the rising prevalence of obesity in the United States and elsewhere in recent years, the growth of early childhood overweight and obesity stands …
Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces
Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges to the armed forces in the United States, affecting service members (including active duty, guard, and reserve components), …
Current Status and Response to the Global Obesity Pandemic
The increasing prevalence and burden of obesity transcends borders, straining populations worldwide. Data shows that 50 million girls, 74 million boys, 390 million women, and 281 …
Exploring the Science on Measures of Body Composition, Body Fat Distribution, and Obesity
The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted a public workshop series in April and June 2023 that explored the current science on measures of body composition and …
Driving Action and Progress on Obesity Prevention and Treatment
After decades of increases in the obesity rate among U.S. adults and children, the rate recently has dropped among some populations, particularly young children. What are the …
Translating Knowledge of Foundational Drivers of Obesity into Practice
The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted an April, July, and October, 2022 workshop series to explore the gaps in knowledge within the foundational drivers of …
Current State of Obesity Solutions in the United States
For the first time in decades, promising news has emerged regarding efforts to curb the obesity crisis in the United States. Obesity rates have fallen among low-income children in …
Integrating Systems and Sectors Toward Obesity Solutions
A virtual workshop titled Integrating Systems and Sectors Toward Obesity Solutions, held April 6, 2020 (Part I), and June 30, 2020 (Part II), was convened by the Roundtable on …
Health Equity Approach to Obesity Efforts
The obesity crisis in the United States disproportionately affects some demographic groups more than others. Contextual influences on obesity are complex and include an …
Cross-Sector Responses to Obesity
Obesity affects 17 percent of children and adolescents and almost 36 percent of adults in the United States. Conservative estimates suggest that obesity now accounts for almost 20 …
Advancing Obesity Solutions Through Investments in the Built Environment
The built environmentthe physical world made up of the homes, buildings, streets, and infrastructure within which people live, work, and playunderwent changes during the 20th and …
Physical Activity
In 2008, the U.S. federal government issued fully approved physical activity guidelines for the first time. The idea that physical activity impacts health can be traced as far back …