A health equity approach to obesity efforts : proceedings of a workshop / Emily A. Callahan, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, Food and Nutrition Board, Health and Medicine Division, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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The obesity crisis in the United States disproportionately affects some demographic groups more than others. Contextual influences on obesity are complex and include an individual's weight-related behaviors and outcomes, the intermediate variables that influence these behaviors and outcomes, and broader, upstream historical, social, economic, physical, and policy contexts. The National Academies convened a workshop on April 1, 2019 to explore the history of health equity issues in demographic groups that have above-average obesity risk and to consider principles and approaches to address these issues as part of obesity prevention and treatment efforts. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

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This workshop was supported in part by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Alliance for a Healthier Generation; American Academy of Pediatrics; American College of Sports Medicine; American Council on Exercise; American Society for Nutrition; Bipartisan Policy Center; Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation; The California Endowment; ChildObesity180/Tufts University; Chobani; Edelman; General Mills, Incorporated; Greater Rochester Health Foundation; HealthPartners, Incorporated; The JPB Foundation; Kaiser Permanente; The Kresge Foundation; Mars, Incorporated; National Recreation and Park Association; Nemours; Nestle Nutrition Institute; Novo Nordisk; Obesity Action Coalition; The Obesity Society; Partnership for a Healthier America; Reebok International; Reinvestment Fund; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; WW International, Incorporated; and YMCA of the USA. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or agency that provided support for the project.

Introduction -- Setting the stage : key definitions and contexts -- Disparities in the prevalence of obesity -- Social determinants of health inequities in obesity prevention and control -- Lessons from the field : achieving equity in community and public health approaches for preventing and treating obesity -- Lessons from the field : achieving equity in obesity treatment in health care settings -- Reflections -- References -- Appendixes