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federal initiatives to prevent obesity  

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  • Federal initiatives to prevent obesity represent collaborative and integrated efforts to address over weight and obesity as major public health issues within the United States. Key initiatives include those from the Surgeon General, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Office of the President. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Federal Initiatives to Prevent Obesity]

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