Retailer Responses to Public Consultations on the Adoption of Takeaway Management Zones Around Schools: A Longitudinal Qualitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Takeaway food is often high in calories and served in portion sizes that exceed public health recommendations for fat, salt and sugar. This food is widely accessible in the neighbourhood food environment. As of 2019, of all local authorities in England (n=325), 41 had adopted urban planning interventions that can allow them to manage the opening of new takeaway outlets in "takeaway management zones around schools" (known elsewhere as "exclusion zones"). Before adoption, local authorities undertake mandatory public consultation where responses objecting to proposals can be submitted. Evidence on common objections could be insightful for practitioners and policy-makers considering this intervention.

Methods

We included 41 local authorities that adopted a takeaway ma

SUBMITTER: Keeble M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11496767 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature