Scalable obesity solutions (S.O.S.)

James A. Levine

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Abstract

The know-how is available to reverse the obesity epidemic. Reversing obesity is a societal necessity because it is the predominant contributor to chronic ill health in developed countries and a growing precipitant of illness in middle and low-income countries. In the United States, for example, obesity is the chief driver of health care costs in a country that can no longer afford health care. Although some might advocate population-wide medication use to mitigate the effects of obesity on health, the more direct response is to end obesity. The goal of this paper is explain how mass-scalable obesity containment can be designed, built, and disseminated. Scalable Obesity Solutions (S.O.S.) are discussed from concept through deployment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S307-S312
JournalJournal of Physical Activity and Health
Volume7
Issue numberSUPPL.3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Economics
  • Energy balance
  • Nutrition
  • Obesity
  • Obesity treatment
  • Physical activity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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