Obesity Prevention in a City State: Lessons from New York City during the Bloomberg Administration.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To illuminate the key components of multi-sector reform to address the obesogenic environment in New York City during the administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg from 2002 to 2013, we conducted a case study consisting of interviews with and a critical analysis of the experiences of leading decision makers and implementers.

Method

Key informant interviews (N = 41) conducted in 2014 were recorded, transcribed, coded, and thematically analyzed. Participants included officials from the Health Department and other New York City Government agencies, academics, civil society members, and private sector executives.

Results

Participants described Mayor Bloomberg as a data-driven politician who wanted to improve the lives of New Yorkers. He appointed talented Commis

SUBMITTER: Kelly PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4812825 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature