Abstract
The Growing Political Movement Against Soft Drinks in Schools
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MSJAMA provides a forum for critical exchange on current issues in medical education, research, and practice
It is produced by a group of medical student editors in collaboration with the JAMA
Recent studies estimate that obesity is more strongly associated with chronic medical conditions, and reduced health-related quality of life, than smoking, heavy drinking, or poverty.[3]. Articles in this issue of MSJAMA emphasize the importance of societal change to address obesity
Summary
MSJAMA provides a forum for critical exchange on current issues in medical education, research, and practice. IN A RECENT SURVEY OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, 78% OF RESPONDENTS reported that their body weights were not a serious health concern.[1]. Recent studies estimate that obesity is more strongly associated with chronic medical conditions, and reduced health-related quality of life, than smoking, heavy drinking, or poverty.[3]. Articles in this issue of MSJAMA emphasize the importance of societal change to address obesity. Nestle argue that soda consumption makes an important contribution to childhood obesity They describe marketing practices designed to increase soda consumption among schoolchildren and discuss recent political initiatives to restrict these practices. The fact that most Americans are overweight, yet are not concerned about the health importance of their own body weights, suggests that there remains much room for improvement
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