Jaime, P.C.da Silva, A.C.F.Gentil, P.C.Claro, R.M.Monteiro, C.A.2013-11-282013-11-2820132013-11Jaime, 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.12101http://hdl.handle.net/10625/52201This 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.Text1 digital file (p. 88-95)Application/pdfenBRAZILINTERSECTORAL COOPERATIONNATIONAL LEVELHEALTHCAREOBESITY AND NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS) PREVENTIONINTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCHHEALTH POLICYNUTRITION EDUCATIONDIETSOUTH AMERICADISEASE PREVENTIONJournal Article (peer-reviewed)