A review of implementation and evaluation of Pan American Health Organization's policies to prevent childhood obesity in Latin America.

Mariana Molina Laura N Anderson Godefroy Emmanuel GuindonJean-Eric Tarride

Published in: Obesity science & practice (2021)

PAHO recommended policies have been implemented to various degrees in Latin America since 2014 and more research is required to understand their impacts on child and adolescent obesity.

Keyphrases

public health
mental health
healthcare
insulin resistance
young adults
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
primary care
type diabetes
weight gain
quality improvement
risk assessment
physical activity
health promotion
skeletal muscle
childhood cancer
climate change