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To the Editor: Mello et al. (June 15 issue)¹ discuss obesity as the new frontier of public health law. Public strategies including legislative regulation against obesity must take into account the fact that obesity is closely associated with low income.² Obesity in low-income families originates at an early stage of life, possibly through unhealthy food selection³ and eating patterns and a sedentary lifestyle.⁴ Aside from economic considerations, a lack of knowledge about⁵ and a limited access to⁶ healthy food choices seem to be crucial aspects of the problem. Therefore, strategies against obesity need to encompass educational efforts to promote a . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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