Barriers and facilitators to implementing a healthier food outlet initiative: perspectives from local governments.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Local governments have integral roles in contributing to public health. One recent focus has been on how local governments can impact community nutrition by engaging food service outlets to improve their food offer. The Healthier Catering Commitment (HCC) is an initiative where London local governments support takeaways and restaurants to meet centrally defined nutrition criteria on their food options. Using the case of HCC, the current study aims to provide (1) practical learnings of how local governments could facilitate and overcome barriers associated with implementing healthy food service initiatives in general, and (2) specific recommendations for enhancements for HCC.

Design

Key informant, semi-structured interviews were conducted with local government staff

SUBMITTER: Boelsen-Robinson T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195441 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature