Overview : Bellagio Conference on Program and Policy Options for Preventing Obesity in the Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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2013-11

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John Wiley & Sons

Abstract

The Bellagio Conference (2013) discussed the experiences in controlling obesity in countries across the globe with a primary focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The underlying goal was to understand the problems in developing large-scale preventive policies and regulations to address the increases in global obesity and related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The article outlines programs and policies that need strengthening from supporting research. Evaluation research is critical for designing new policies to address obesity and to improve the effectiveness of existing ones.

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FOOD POLICY, LOW INCOME COUNTRIES, OBESITY, FOOD LABELING AND ADVERTISING, FOOD ECONOMICS, DIET, FOOD INDUSTRY, ULTRA-PROCESSED PRODUCTS, RESEARCH NEEDS, DISEASE PREVENTION, NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, GLOBAL SOUTH, TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS

Citation

Popkin, B., Monteiro, C., & Swinburn, B. (2013). Overview: Bellagio Conference on Program and Policy Options for Preventing Obesity in the Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Obesity Reviews, 14(Suppl. 2), 1-8.doi:10.1111/obr.12108

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