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

Authors :: Ralston Aoki, Julie
Kappagoda, Manel
Mermin, Seth E.
Source :: Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics. Winter2013 Supplement 2, Vol. 41, p61-67. 7p.
Publication Year :: 2013
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]

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

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