Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity : Focus on Industry - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium

National Academies Press

Progress in Preventing Childhood ObesityFocus on Industry - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium\nAuthor(s): National Academies, Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity, In collaboration with The California Endowment\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: National Academies Press, United States\nImprint: National Academies Press\nISBN-13: 9780309101905, 978-0309101905\nSynopsis\nIn 2002, Congress charged the Institute of Medicine (IOM) with developing a prevention-focused action plan to reduce the number of obese children and youth in the United States. In 2005, with support from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the IOM is building on its previous work by conducting a study to assess progress toward the obesity prevention recommendations in the original report. The IOM organized three regional meetings in the midwest, southeastern, and western United States to galvanize obesity prevention efforts.