Involving national stakeholders in a systems approach to map drivers of childhood obesity and actions to prevent childhood obesity in Denmark: the Generation Healthy Kids Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity is a preventable global public health challenge, increasingly recognized as a complex problem, stemming from complex drivers. Obesity is characterized by multiple interdependencies and diverse influences at different societal levels. Tackling childhood obesity calls for a holistic approach that engages with complexity and recognizes that there is no single "magic bullet" intervention to prevent obesity. To facilitate a shared understanding of the complex structures and relationships that determine children's weight development, systems approaches have shown promising potential. However, systems approaches require more development and research in public health.

Aim

This paper describes the processes of gathering national stakeholders to create a s

SUBMITTER: Ryom K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758728 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature