title: The Role of the Food Industry in Obesity Prevention.
abstract: Obesity is a complex disease of diverse etiology. Among the potential influences in the development of obesity, the food supply chain remains an important influence. We provide a conceptual overview related to the food industry's role in obesity prevention. We first discuss some limitations of current public health efforts. We then describe how a model that attends to personal autonomy in the context of supportive policy intervention can empower individuals in their efforts to navigate the food supply chain. We then provide an evidence informed overview of key areas where continued efforts to collaboratively engage the food industry, through solution-focused dialogue and action, have the potential to contribute to obesity prevention. While challenging, appropriately transparent, well-governed public-private partnerships have the demonstrated potential to benefit the communities we serve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, Mail Stop 41270, Lubbock, TX, 79409-1270, USA. m.binks@ttu.edu.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Binks
mesh_terms: D019649:Food Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011634:Public Health; D055818:Public-Private Sector Partnerships; D012147:Restaurants
keywords: Food industry; Obesity; Prevention