The Role of Community, State, Territorial, and Tribal Public Health in Obesity Prevention

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Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 41 (s2):35-39 (2013)
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This article explores how governmental public health authorities can contribute to public health efforts to address obesity by monitoring the prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors, investigating the contributing factors, informing the public, and working with the citizens in their jurisdiction to develop solutions that fit the needs and sensibilities of the people.

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