title: Exercising their influence. As policymakers struggle in battle against obesity, providers and insurers are offering their own solutions.
abstract: Policymakers aren't making much progress in their battle against obesity, with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, suffering a big blow last week when a judge invalidated limits on sugary drinks. But providers and insurers are using their influence to offer a different range of solutions.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McKinney
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zigmond
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kutscher
authors.forename: Andis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robeznieks
mesh_terms: D019649:Food Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006266:Health Education; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011050:Policy Making; D014481:United States