Barriers to prevention include cultural norms
insufficient attention to health education by health care practitioners
lack of reimbursement for health education services
lack of access to places to engage in physical activity
larger servings of food in restaurants
lack of availability of healthy food choices in many schools, worksites, and restaurants
lack of exercise programs in schools
large amounts of sodium added to foods by the food industry and restaurants
and the higher cost of food products that are lower in sodium and calories