title: Understanding obesity research: making a difference in the obesity epidemic.
authors.forename: Geri M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Budd
authors.forename: Patricia T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Alpert
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011634:Public Health; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology