Structural responses to the obesity epidemic in Latin America: what are the next steps for food and physical activity policies?

• Main Authors: Grace Melo (Author), Nicolas Aguilar-Farias (Author), Emiliano López Barrera (Author), Laura Chomalí (Author), María Alice Moz-Christofoletti (Author), Juan Carlos Salgado (Author), Luana Joppert Swensson (Author), Juan Carlos Caro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Obesity is among the most complex public health challenges, particularly in Latin America, where obesity rates have increased faster than in any other region. Many countries have proposed or enacted comprehensive policies to promote adequate diet and physical activity under a structural fra...