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The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity Cover [Text] [Image] Suggested Citation In Memory Principles Message From the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Foreword From the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Section 1: Overweight and Obesity as Public Health Problems in America Measuring Overweight and Obesity Health Risks Economic Consequences Epidemiology Disparities in Prevalence Health Benefits of Weight Loss Section 2: Posing Questions and Developing Strategies Developing a Public Health Response CARE To Address Overweight and Obesity Setting 1: Families and Communities Setting 2: Schools Setting 3: Health Care Setting 4: Media and Communications Setting 5: Worksites Section 3: The Power of People and Ideas Creating National Action Sustaining National Action Section 4: Vision for the Future Surgeon General’s Priorities for Action Conclusion References Acknowledgments Steering Committee Roster Appendix A: Examples of Federal Programs and Initiatives Appendix B: Federal Program Resource List
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The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity