Leverage point themes within Dutch municipalities' healthy weight approaches: A qualitative study from a systems perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite all efforts of national and local approaches, obesity rates continue to rise worldwide. It is increasingly recognized that the complexity of obesity should be further addressed by incorporating a systems perspective when implementing approaches. Such an approach has four interconnected system levels: events, structures, goals, and beliefs, in which small changes ('leverage points') can lead to substantial changes in the functioning of the entire system. The current research examined the functioning of five Dutch municipalities' healthy weight approaches (HWAs) and the leverage point themes that can be identified in their system.

Methods

Thirty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted with various stakeholders about the HWA, including policy advisor

SUBMITTER: Bogt MJJT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10263314 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature