Lack of Correlation Between Antiobesity Policy and Obesity Growth Rates: Review and Analysis

Transculturalization Recommendations For Developing Latin American Clinical Practice Algorithms In Endocrinology Proceedings Of The 2015 Pan-American Workshop By The American Association Of Clinical Endocrinologists And American College Of Endocrinology

“…This made it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions when examining cross-national statistical evidence. This is consistent with an earlier conclusion reached by Trivedi et al (86), who explained the lack of direct correlation between state-by-state anti-obesity legislation in the U.S. and the concavity (or acceleration) of obesity prevalence growth rates as an insufficient effect on emergent and complex drivers, particularly those in the built environment (the human-made space: food availability and presentation, areas for physical activity, media and advertising, etc. ).…”

Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease as a new Diagnostic Term: The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology Position Statement

“…The approach to care of patients with obesity has made enormous strides forward in recent years, but current management is still suboptimal, perhaps due to poor coordination of medical care with the legislative-regulatory environment, as well as problems with public education, health care access, and stigmatization (24).…”

Fat government, thin populace? Is the growth of obesity prevalence lower in more generous welfare states?

“…() suggested another reason for this weak evidence, namely, that the existing taxes (in the USA) are too small to influence consumption. Also, the review by Trivedi, Fields, Mechanick, Klein, and Mechanick () concerning anti‐obesity policies in the USA (tax on sugared beverages and snack; physical education and psychical activities in school; and funding for bicycles trails), showed no correlation between these policies and the growth rate of obesity. According to Trivedi et al., this stemmed largely from the inadequate implementation of these policies because they failed to take into account cultural and behavioural aspects.…”