Understanding the dynamics of obesity prevention policy decision-making using a systems perspective: A case study of Healthy Together Victoria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite global recommendations for governments to implement a comprehensive suite of policies to address obesity, policy adoption has been deficient globally. This paper utilised political science theory and systems thinking methods to examine the dynamics underlying decisions regarding obesity prevention policy adoption within the context of the Australian state government initiative, Healthy Together Victoria (HTV) (2011-2016). The aim was to understand key influences on policy processes, and to identify potential opportunities to increase the adoption of recommended policies.

Methods

Data describing government processes in relation to the adoption of six policy interventions considered as part of HTV were collected using interviews (n = 57), document analyses

SUBMITTER: Clarke B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7822316 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature