Childhood Obesity: Harnessing the Power of Public and Private Partnerships
In just 20 years, the number of children and teens who are overweight or obese has tripled in the U.S. due largely to complex changes in children’s social and physical environments. A new report from the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation examines obesity prevention collaborations between state health agencies and health plans in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, and a different type of collaboration in North Carolina. It examines the successes, challenges and lessons learned.