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2. Beyond the code book: legal tools for accelerating progress in obesity prevention

Author

Aoki, Julie Ralston, Kappagoda, Manel, and Mermin, Seth E.

Subjects
Obesity -- Prevention, Public health law -- Usage -- Practice, Health, Law
Abstract

This paper highlights methods--other than legislative and regulatory directives--through which decision-makers may use law and the legal system to facilitate the systems-wide change that the IOM calls for. Introduction Each [...]

Published
2013

3. A legal primer for the obesity prevention movement

Author

Mermin, Seth E. and Graff, Samantha K.

Subjects
Administrative agencies -- Health policy, Medical research personnel -- Laws, regulations and rules, Obesity -- Prevention, Public health law, Government regulation, Government, Health care industry
Abstract

Public health advocates and scientists working on obesity prevention policy face challenges in balancing legal rights, individual freedom, and societal health goals. In particular, the US Constitution and the 50 state constitutions place limits on the ability of government to act, even in the best interests of the public. To help policymakers avoid crossing constitutional boundaries, we distilled the legal concepts most relevant to formulating policies aimed at preventing obesity: police power; allocation of power among federal, state, and local governments; freedom of speech; property rights; privacy; equal protection; and contract rights. The goal is to allow policymakers to avoid potential constitutional problems in the formation of obesity prevention policy. (Am J Public Health. 2009;99:1799-1805. doi: 10.2105/AJ PH.2008.151183)

Published
2009

4. The First Amendment and public health, at odds

Author

Mermin, Seth E. and Graff, Samantha K.

Subjects
Commercial speech doctrine -- Laws, regulations and rules, Public health -- Political aspects, Government regulation, Health, Law, United States Constitution (U.S. Const. amend. 1)
Abstract

'We must not mistake absolutism for principle.' Barack Obama, Second Inaugural Address I. INTRODUCTION At the turn of the last century, allies of industry on the Supreme Court deployed a [...]

Published
2013

6. Beyond the Code Book: Legal Tools for Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention.

Author

Ralston Aoki, Julie, Kappagoda, Manel, and Mermin, Seth E.

Subjects
PREVENTION of obesity, HEALTH education, HEALTH counseling, HEALTH behavior, HEALTH promotion, HEALTH programs, POLICY sciences -- Methodology, NUTRITION, BREASTFEEDING, CONTRACTS, HEALTH facility administration, LEGISLATION, HEALTH policy, STANDARDS
Abstract

This paper highlights methods - other than legislative and regulatory directives - through which decision-makers may use law and the legal system to facilitate the systems-wide change that the IOM calls for. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2013
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