Monitoring and adaptation of a system dynamics approach to prevent childhood overweight and obesity: findings from the LIKE programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are few examples of public health programmes rooted in system dynamics methodology. The aim of this paper was to broaden the evidence-base on the implementation and evaluation of a system dynamics programme for obesity prevention, using the Lifestyle Innovations based on youth's Knowledge and Experience (LIKE) Programme as a case study. In LIKE, system dynamics principles were operationalized around three central pillars: the action programme is (1) rooted in a system-based understanding; (2) integrated in the local context and (3) dynamic.

Methods

This study took place in an urban setting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as part of the LIKE programme. The action programme consisted of establishing thematic action groups around previously identified leverage p

SUBMITTER: de Pooter N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881247 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature