OBESITY RESOURCE GUIDE
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Today more Americans than ever before are overweight and obese. This trend has become a significant public health issue. A better understanding of the multiple social, economic, biological and cultural factors that have led to our overweight and sedentary lifestyle is crucial if we are to develop solutions to revitalize America’s health.
Tipping the Scales on Obesity: Meeting the Challenges of Today for a Healthier Tomorrow is an examination of existing data and research about obesity, inactivity and related trends. The purpose of this resource is to provide for a greater understanding about the roots of this public health challenge and the need for constructive, actionable solutions.
Tipping the Scales is intended to:
- Provide an examination of obesity by citing factual, research-oriented studies on trends, the contributing factors and the effects of obesity;
- Examine why and how multiple sectors of society must work together to understand and attack obesity, inactivity and the behavioral patterns that underlie both;
- Evaluate the range of proposed solutions; and,
- Outline the elements of successful social and individual change strategies.
We all have a role to play in conquering this epidemic. Together, with the
right information, we can set a clear course for a healthy balance for life.