Evolution not revolution : nutrition and obesity

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Evolution not revolution : nutrition and obesity

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The increasing prevalence of obesity over the course of life is a global health challenge because of its strong and positive association with significant health problems such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and some cancers. The complex causes and drivers of obesity include genetic factors, social, ecological and political influences, food production and supply, and dietary patterns. Public health messages and government food and activity guidelines have little impact; the...

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Date created

2017-05-20

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Rush, E. / Yan, Mary

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https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4177

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nutrition / social influence / food choice / obesity / sustainable nutrition / agriculture / food industry / Health Promotion

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