F As in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America

by Shelley A. Hearne

Obesity has become an epidemic in America, & is posed to become the nation's leading health problem & No. 1 killer, overtaking tobacco use as the leading cause of preventable death, if current trends continue. This report by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) focuses on setting a baseline of current national & state policies & programs, & offers a comprehensive look at their range & quality. TFAH conducted this study to determine the effectiveness of government action against obesity. The results are disturbing. Illustrations.

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