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In 2013, the IOM formed the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions to engage leadership from multiple sectors in addressing the obesity crisis. The roundtable’s membership includes representatives of public health, health care, government, the food industry, education, philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, and academia. On January 7, 2014, the roundtable held its first public workshop where presenters described interventions designed to prevent and treate obesity in different settings. This document summarizes the workshop.
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On January 7, 2014, the newly formed Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the Institute of Medicine held its first public event, a half-day workshop titled "The Current State of Obesity Solutions in the United States." The purpose of the roundtable, which includes representatives from public health, h...
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