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    Public health and the prevention of obesity

    Date
    2017-11-24
    Author
    Drummond, Sandra
    Stratton, Gareth
    Cade, Janet
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    Drummond, S., Stratton, G. & Cade, J. (2017). Public health and the prevention of obesity. In: Hankey, C. & Whelan, K. (eds.) Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Obesity. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley, pp. 329-354.
    Abstract
    This chapter describes the key national campaigns in the UK and elsewhere that focus on reducing the prevalence of obesity. In addition to campaigns that help prevent increases in obesity, the Scottish government supports the 'Counterweight Programme' – an initiative to manage and treat overweight and obese patients in primary care. The chapter considers physical activity and sedentary time and their influence on the prevention of obesity, and also in its treatment, with a focus on children. It covers key elements that are considered when designing obesity related initiatives. Due to the multifactorial nature of the causes of weight gain, designing and developing successful interventions present a challenge for public health practitioners. Public health initiatives related to obesity are, by their nature, complex interventions, and these require specific considerations in terms of evaluation.
    URI
    https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/8935
    Official URL
    https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118857991.ch7
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