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These policy dossiers, from the World Obesity Federation, provide a summary of evidence and resources to help policymakers, NGOs and others when seeking to implement a policy in their country.The dossiers includes summaries and links to a series of systematic reviews, cost studies, advocacy reports, recommendations, stakeholder...

Childhood obesity is reaching alarming proportions in many countries and poses an urgent and serious challenge. The Sustainable Development Goals, set by the United Nations in 2015, identify prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases as core priorities. Among the noncommunicable disease risk factors, obesity is...