Improving the Weight of the Nation by Engaging the Medical Setting in Obesity Prevention and Control. Issue 2 (December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Foltz, Jennifer L.; Belay, Brook; Blackburn, George L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of law, medicine & ethics. Volume 41:Issue 2(2013)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2013-12
• Subjects: Medical laws and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Legislation, Medical -- Periodicals; Legislation, Nursing -- Periodicals; Ethics -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Societies -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation; Medical ethics; Medical laws and legislation; United States; Periodicals; 344.73041
• DOI: 10.1111/jlme.12105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-1105

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>This manuscript highlights examples of strategies that have made strides in improving the quality of health care environments, systems‐level improvements to support self‐management, and collaborations between primary care and public health to support effective approaches to prevent obesity among children and adults in the U.S.</p> </abstract>