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obesity are discussed in Chapter 10. Chapter 11 explores major research questions, from the perspective of four disciplines—psychology/human development, nutrition, sociology, and economics—that if addressed will likely help us to better understand the relationship between food insecurity and obesity and may help the research and policy communities integrate these disciplinary perspectives when designing programs and policies. Chapter 12 describes research methods and measures that may be useful in addressing the research gaps identified throughout the workshop, including strategies such as data modeling, qualitative research, and geographic information system mapping. Chapter 13 conveys the perspectives of government agencies and foundations on research priorities and considers how to address proposed priorities, as well as foster potential partnerships, that would further the understanding of the relationship between food insecurity and obesity. A number of appendixes provide details about the workshop agenda, participants, and proceedings. The workshop agenda is reproduced in Appendix A; the workshop planning committee and speaker biographical sketches appear in Appendixes B and C, respectively; and a list of workshop participants is compiled in Appendix D. For convenience, a guide to the acronyms used throughout this report is provided in Appendix E. As mentioned above, Appendix F contains notes from roundtable discussions. Appendix G contains comments submitted by the public regarding this workshop and its statement of work, and Appendix H provides a brief list of reoccurring themes that were discussed by participants during the course of the workshop.
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