Nutrition modeling tools: a qualitative study of influence on policy decision making and determining factors.

ABSTRACT: Nutrition modeling tools (NMTs) generate evidence to inform policy and program decision making; however, the literature is generally limited to modeling methods and results, rather than use cases and their impacts. We aimed to document the policy influences of 12 NMTs and identify factors influencing them. We conducted semistructured interviews with 109 informants from 30 low- and middle-income country case studies and used thematic analysis to understand the data. NMTs were mostly applied by international organizations to inform national government decision making. NMT applications contributed to enabling environments for nutrition and influenced program design and policy in most cases; however, this influence could be strengthened. Influence was shaped by processes for applying the NMTs;

SUBMITTER: Knight F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546113 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature