Addressing the Epidemic of Childhood Obesity Through School-Based Interventions: What Has Been Done and Where Do We Go From Here?

  1. Karen E. Peterson1,
  2. Mary Kay Fox2

Article first published online: 2 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00116.x

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The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics

The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics

Volume 35, Issue 1, pages 113–130, March 2007

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Peterson, K. E. and Fox, M. K. (2007), Addressing the Epidemic of Childhood Obesity Through School-Based Interventions: What Has Been Done and Where Do We Go From Here?. The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 35: 113–130. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00116.x

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  1. 1

    Associate Professor, and the Director of Public Health Nutrition, at the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Peterson created and oversees a program of translational research and graduate training focused on solving nutrition-related public health problems through innovation, leadership and partnership.

  2. 2

    Senior Researcher at Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Ms. Fox has worked on research related to school-based nutrition and obesity prevention programs for more than 20 years.

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  1. Issue published online: 2 MAR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 2 MAR 2007

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