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PERSPECTIVES FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND UNITED STATES POLICY MAKERS ON OBESITY PREVENTION

WORKSHOP SUMMARY

Paula Tarnapol Whitacre and Annina Catherine Burns, Rapporteurs

Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention

Food and Nutrition Board

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Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." Institute of Medicine. 2010. Perspectives from United Kingdom and United States Policy Makers on Obesity Prevention: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12861.
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PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR A WORKSHOP ON PERSPECTIVES FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND UNITED STATES POLICY MAKERS ON OBESITY PREVENTION*

WILLIAM H. DIETZ (Chair), Director,

Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ADAM DREWNOWSKI, Professor of Epidemiology,

School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington

RUSSELL R. PATE, Professor of Exercise Science,

Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina

JOHN EDWARD PORTER, Partner,

Hogan and Hartson, LLP, Washington, DC

JOSEPH W. THOMPSON,

Surgeon General, State of Arkansas

Study Staff

ANNINA CATHERINE BURNS, Study Director

LYNN PARKER, Scholar

NICOLE FERRING HOLOVACH, Research Associate

SAUNDRA A. LEE, Senior Program Assistant

ANTON L. BANDY, Financial Associate

GERALDINE KENNEDO, Administrative Assistant

LINDA D. MEYERS, Director,

Food and Nutrition Board

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Institute of Medicine planning committees are solely responsible for organizing the workshop, identifying topics, and choosing speakers. The responsibility for the published workshop summary rests with the workshop rapporteurs and the institution.

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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 National Research Council’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 process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:

William H. Dietz, Director, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA

Gail Woodward Lopez, Associate Director, Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Center for Weight & Health, University of California, Berkeley

Eduardo J. Sanchez, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Richardson, TX

Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations nor did they see the final draft of this report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Melvin Worth. Appointed

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Both the United Kingdom and the United States are grappling with nationwide epidemics of obesity. Obesity contributes to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers, among other diseases. Although many people are aware of obesity's causes and consequences, few see it as a problem for their own families--despite clinical evidence to the contrary. Given this disconnect between perception and reality, policy makers in both countries struggle to find a way to reach people to encourage change.

The IOM brought together policy makers from the U.K. and U.S. for a workshop on October 22, 2009, to discuss the challenges of and promising approaches to the struggle against obesity. Presenters spoke about current policies, programs, and partnerships that are addressing the obesity epidemic and evidence for effective strategies to change perception and behaviors. The workshop, summarized in this document, provided an opportunity for both countries to learn from each other's efforts and to consider how to apply new strategies at home.

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