title: Hospitals ratchet up their obesity battle.
abstract: Critics say the efforts so far have been anemic and uncoordinated. That's changing as hospitals embrace new strategies and new partners--from schools to professional football teams.
authors.forename: Geri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aston
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005538:Football; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012574:Schools; D012952:Societies; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult