1. Partnership for a Healthier America: Creating Change Through Private Sector Partnerships
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Caitlin Simon, S. Lawrence Kocot, and William H. Dietz
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ,Pediatric Obesity ,Health Status ,Health Behavior ,Behavioral therapy ,Physical activity ,Child Behavior ,Obesity Prevention (A Must, Section Editor) ,Health Promotion ,Public-Private Sector Partnerships ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Advertising ,Let’s Move! ,Humans ,Business ,Childhood obesity ,Healthy Lifestyle ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Healthy weight ,Cooperative Behavior ,Program Development ,Child ,Exercise ,Nutrition ,030505 public health ,Task force ,business.industry ,Partnership for a Healthier America ,General Medicine ,Public relations ,Private sector ,United States ,Work (electrical) ,General partnership ,Interdisciplinary Communication ,Diet, Healthy ,0305 other medical science ,Risk Reduction Behavior ,Program Evaluation - Abstract
Purpose of Review This review provides background on the formation of the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), that was created in conjunction with the Let’s Move! initiative, and an overview of its work to date. Recent Findings To encourage industry to offer and promote healthier options, PHA partners with the private sector. Principles that guide PHA partnerships include ensuring that partnerships represent meaningful change, partners sign a legally binding contract and progress is monitored and publicly reported. Summary Since 2010, PHA has established private sector partnerships in an effort to transform the marketplace to ensure that every child has the chance to grow up at a healthy weight. Many agreements between PHA and its industry partners align with the White House Task Force Report on Childhood Obesity. The reach and impact of over 200 partnerships attest to the success of this initiative.
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- 2017
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