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Commission to Build a Healthier America Public Meeting
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State Actions to Promote Healthy Communities and Prevent Childhood Obesity
Summary and Analysis of Trends in Legislation
- By: Winterfield A, Shinkle D, and Morandi L
- Publisher: National Conference of State Legislatures
- Published: 1/1/2012
The report summarizes enacted state legislation in two broad policy categories:
- Healthy eating and physical activity
- Healthy community design and access to healthy food
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