title: Assessing laws and legal authorities for obesity prevention and control.
authors.affiliation: Research and Academic Programs, Georgetown University Law Center, USA.
authors.forename: Lawrence O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Gostin
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pomeranz
authors.forename: Peter D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Jacobson
authors.forename: Richard N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Gottfried
mesh_terms: D019649:Food Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012939:Social Planning; D014481:United States