Delivering a childhood obesity prevention intervention using Islamic religious settings in the UK: What is most important to the stakeholders?

ABSTRACT: Ten per cent of the childhood population in the UK are of South Asian (SA) origin. Within this population, over 40% are living with overweight or obesity. The majority of SA children are Muslim and attend Islamic religious settings (IRS) daily after school. Because of their reach and influence, IRS may be an appropriate channel for obesity prevention initiatives. We conducted 20 in-depth interviews with parents of children attending IRS, 20 with Islamic leaders, and 3 focus group discussions with 26 managers and workers of IRS in Bradford and Birmingham. Topic guides were developed, interviews and focus group discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed thematically. Muslim parents, Islamic leaders and IRS staff were supportive of the delivery of obesity prevention interventi

SUBMITTER: Dogra SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8113716 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature