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1 Introduction and Overview
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... Roundtable on Obesity Solu­ 1  The planning committee's role was limited to planning the workshop, and this workshop summary has been prepared by the rapporteur with assistance from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine staff as a factual account of what occurred at the work­ shop. Statements, recommendations, and opinions expressed are those of individual ­ resenters p and participants, and are not necessarily endorsed or verified by the Academies, and they should not be construed as reflecting any group consensus.
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... The Round table engages leaders from multiple sectors to help solve the obesity crisis in the United States. Through meetings, public workshops, background papers, and innovation collaboratives, the Roundtable fosters an ongoing dialogue on critical and emerging issues in obesity prevention and treatment and weight maintenance.
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... The fourth and final panel, summarized in Chapter 5, looked at innova­ tive cross-sector solutions, including multifaceted government programs at the national and local levels and partnerships involving health care systems. Finally, Chapter 6 summarizes the brief closing remarks of Bill Purcell, attorney, Farmer Purcell White & Lassiter, and chair of the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions.


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