"Measuring Progress in Obesity Prevention" ed. by Lisa M. Klesges, Robin A. Mckinnon, Pamela M. Schwartz, Gail Woodward-Lopez

This issue is about how to improve measurement of progress in obesity prevention.

Nearly 69 percent of U.S. adults and 32 percent of children are either overweight or obese, creating an annual medical cost burden that may reach $147 billion. Researchers and policy makers are eager to identify improved measures of environmental and policy factors that contribute to obesity prevention.

Contents
1 Introduction and Workshop Goals
References
2 Physical Activity and the Built Environment
Environmental and Policy Influences on Physical Activity
Research
Measurement Tools
Collaboration with Non-health Sectors
Surveillance
National Objectives for Physical Activity Environments and Policies
Measurement Tools and Gaps
Analysis, Interpretation, and Dissemination of Data
Recommendations
References
3 The Food and Nutrition Environment
Understanding Food Environments and Policies
Measures
Research
Limitations of Measures
Surveillance of Food Environments
References
4 Looking Across Domains
New Tools for Childhood Obesity Research
Body Mass Index
Making the Economic Case for Obesity Prevention
References
5 Assessing the Impact of Marketing and Industry
Children, Media, and Advertising
Media Use and Exposure
Food and Beverage Advertising
Measuring the Food Supply
Evaluating Large-Scale Communication and Social Marketing Programs
References
6 Assessing State and Community Efforts
Reaching Policy Makers
Community Strategies and Measures
Fostering Research Collaboration
Surveillance of Public Policies
Assessing Impacts on Health
References
7 Disparities and Measurement
Disparities Related to Diet
Evaluation and Measurement
Assessment of Two Example Programs
Disparities Related to Physical Activity
Data Overview
Measurement Issues
The Role of Marketing in Disparities
Research
Discussion
References
8 Summary of Workshop Themes
An Ecological Approach
Progress and Gaps in Available Measures
Measurement Techniques and Methods
Data Sources
Moving Forward
References
APPENDIXES
A Workshop Agenda
B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
C Biographical Sketches of Speakers
D Acronyms and Abbreviations


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