Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity

by Eduardo Sánchez, Annina Catherine Burns, National Research Council, et al.

The prevalence of childhood obesity is so high in the United States that it may reduce the life expectancy of today's generation of children. While parents and other adult caregivers play a fundamental role in teaching children about healthy behaviors, even the most positive efforts can be undermined by local environments that are poorly suited to supporting healthy behaviors. For example, many communities lack ready sources of healthy food choices,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309139279
• ISBN13: 9780309139274
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.1" x 9.9"