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Joint U.S.–Mexico Workshop on Preventing Obesity in Children and Youth of Mexican Origin

SUMMARY

Maria Oria and Kristin Sawyer, Rapporteurs

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Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." Institute of Medicine. 2007. Joint U.S.-Mexico Workshop on Preventing Obesity in Children and Youth of Mexican Origin: Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11813.
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PLANNING COMMITTEE ON JOINT U.S.–MEXICO WORKSHOP ON PREVENTING OBESITY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF MEXICAN ORIGIN

REYNALDO MARTORELL (Chair),

Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

JEFFREY KOPLAN,

Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

JUAN RIVERA,

National Institutes of Public Health, Morelos, México

Consultant Writers

SIMÓN BARQUERA,

Research Center for Nutrition and Health, Morelos, México

BERNARDO HERNÁNDEZ,

Research Center for Population Health: Reproductive Health Division, Morelos, México

RUY LÓPEZ,

Research Center for Population Health: Chronic Disease Division, Morelos, México

FERNANDO MENDOZA,

Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA

JUAN RIVERA,

Research Center for Nutrition and Health, Morelos, México

FREDERICK TROWBRIDGE,

Trowbridge & Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Staff

MARIA ORIA, Study Director

VIVICA KRAAK, Study Director (until February 2006)

LINDA D. MEYERS, Director,

Food and Nutrition Board

SANDRA AMAMOO-KAKRA, Senior Program Assistant

JON SANDERS, Senior Program Assistant (until June 2006)

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FOOD AND NUTRITION BOARD*

DENNIS M. BIER (Chair),

Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

MICHAEL P. DOYLE (Vice Chair),

Center for Food Safety, University of Georgia, Griffin

DIANE BIRT,

Center for Research on Dietary Botanical Supplements, Iowa State University, Ames

YVONNE BRONNER,

School of Public Health and Policy, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

SUSAN FERENC,

Chemical Producers and Distributors Association, Alexandria, VA

NANCY F. KREBS,

Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver

REYNALDO MARTORELL,

Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

J. GLENN MORRIS, JR.,

Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore

SUZANNE P. MURPHY,

Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Honolulu

JOSE M. ORDOVAS,

Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA

JIM E. RIVIERE,

College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh

NICHOLAS J. SCHORK,

Department of Psychiatry, Polymorphism Research Laboratory, University of California, San Diego

REBECCA J. STOLTZFUS,

Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

JOHN W. SUTTIE,

Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison

WALTER C. WILLETT,

Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA

BARRY L. ZOUMAS,

Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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LINDA D. MEYERS, Director

GERALDINE KENNEDO, Administrative Assistant

ANTON L. BANDY, Financial Associate

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Reviewers

This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the NRC’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:


George R. Flores, The California Endowment, San Francisco, CA

Amy Luke, Loyola University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Roberto Medina-Santillán, Mexican Academy of Medicine, México D.F.

Roberto Otto Valdez, Valdez and Associates, Vienna, VA


Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the final draft of the summary before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Eileen Kennedy of Tufts University. Appointed by the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, she was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.

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Preface

Moved by the alarming findings in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance (2005), which addresses the high prevalence in obesity among the Hispanic population, and motivated by follow-up discussions among members of the IOM’s Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) and the Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Children and Youth, IOM formed a planning committee to plan a workshop that would increase understanding of the obesity epidemic among Mexican and Mexican–American children and youth in the United States and Mexico. Three reasons for focusing on Mexicans on both sides of the border were the gravity of the obesity problem among Mexicans in both countries; the large population sizes involved (e.g., Mexicans are the majority of the Hispanic population in the United States); and finally, the fact that the two countries share common cultural, dietary, environmental, and economic characteristics. An early assumption was that it makes sense for the United States and Mexico to share lessons and experiences related to the obesity problem.

The Instituto Nacional de la Salud Pública (INSP) in Mexico—a public health institution that seeks to redress social and health inequity through research and educational programs—was instrumental in identifying the nature of this cooperative effort and its objectives. Initial discussion on the appropriate structure for a possible meeting led to the development of a two-day workshop in which selected Mexican and U.S. leaders from government, foundations, nongovernmental organizations, academia, the food industry, and media would participate. The format of the workshop was planned to stimulate dialogue and discussion through small group and plenary discussions.

As chair of the planning committee, I would like to extend a special

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thanks to Mauricio Hernández, Director General of INSP, for his continued support and willingness to host the workshop at INSP headquarters. My sincere thanks also go to the other two members of the planning committee: Juan Rivera, Director of the Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, INSP, and Jeffrey Koplan, Vice President for Academic Health Affairs, the Woodruff Health Sciences Center of Emory University. Their leadership and contributions throughout the planning period and during the workshop were invaluable. INSP’s Ruy Lopez, Simon Barquera, and Bernardo Hernández were helpful in identifying key topics and issues relevant to the Mexican context—a difficult task when there are many unknowns and a general lack of awareness regarding Mexico’s obesity epidemic. In addition, they played a central role in identifying and inviting workshop participants who brought important insights into the prevalence of obesity, on developing interventions, and future opportunities in Mexico.

Many thanks to the authors of the two thorough reviews that were commissioned to provide a background about the childhood obesity problem in Mexico (Juan Rivera, Ruy Lopez, Simon Barquera, and Bernardo Hernández) and in the United States (Frederick Trowbridge, from Trowbridge and Associates, Inc., and Fernando Mendoza from Stanford University’s School of Medicine). The authors not only offered a comprehensive picture of the epidemic but also provided insightful presentations. The presentations and group and panel discussions generated stimulating perspectives among participants. More importantly, they served as a platform for discussion focused on the ultimate goal—the feasibility of a binational program to prevent obesity in children of Mexican origin. Sincere thanks go to all the presenters, rapporteurs, and panel presenters. It was an honor to have in the audience such distinguished speakers as Jaime Sepúlveda, Coordinator of the Institutos Nacionales de Salud at the Mexican Ministry of Health, and Julio Frenk, Mexican Minister of Health. I also would like to extend my gratitude to all workshop participants, whose contributions made this event such a rich experience.

I would like to thank Kaiser Permanente, financial supporter of the project, and its representatives at the meeting: Diana Bonta and Esteban Cruz. Finally, thanks to Linda Meyers, Maria Oria, Vivica Kraak, Jon Sanders, and Sandra Amamoo-Kakra from IOM/FNB and Juan Manuel Irizas from INSP for their dedication and their efforts in making this workshop a successful one.

It is my hope that this workshop is only a first step toward the common goal of reversing the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and preventing the onset of associated chronic diseases. Future collaborative activities (with Mexico or other countries) certainly will follow.


Reynaldo Martorell, Chair

Chair, Planning Committee

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