Brazilian obesity prevention and control initiatives

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2013-11

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John Wiley & Sons

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This article describes the initiatives developed by Brazilian government agencies to prevent and control overweight and obesity in the country, which is recognized as a social problem and one of the faces of food and nutritional insecurity. Success of programmes will depend on a governance model that promotes joint and integrated initiatives by different sectors, and active participation by civil society.

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BRAZIL, INTERSECTORAL COOPERATION, NATIONAL LEVEL, HEALTHCARE, OBESITY AND NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS) PREVENTION, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, HEALTH POLICY, NUTRITION EDUCATION, DIET, SOUTH AMERICA, DISEASE PREVENTION

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Jaime, P.C., da Silva, A.C.F., Gentil, P.C., Claro, R.M., & Monteiro C.A. (2013). Brazilian obesity prevention and control initiatives. Obesity Reviews, 14(Suppl. 2), 88-95.doi:10.1111/obr.12101

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/52201

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