Public health at issue in election

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Public health at issue in election

Marion Nestle

Published 4:27 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2012

Republicans generally oppose federal intervention in public health matters - witness debates over health care reform - whereas Democrats appear more amenable to an active federal role.

The Democratic platform states: "With prevention and treatment initiatives on obesity and public health, Democrats are leading the way on supporting healthier, more physically active families and healthy children."

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In contrast, the Republican platform states: "When approximately 80 percent of health care costs are related to lifestyle - smoking, obesity, substance abuse - far greater emphasis has to be put upon personal responsibility for health maintenance."

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