Trend Impact Analysis (TIA) of community-based futures study for pediatric obesity in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity has been regarded as one of the main healthcare challenges in the last century, leading to critical health problems and reduced life expectancy. Many factors can play a role in its development or prevention. Using the Trend Impact Analysis (TIA), this study aimed to conduct a community-based futures study for pediatric obesity in Iran.

Methods

We obtained the prevalence of overweight and obesity from the database of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Moreover, we reviewed 21 documents, texts, and comments from three key stakeholders in Iran and prepared a list of key experts, who were stakeholders in the field of obesity prevention of childhood in different organizations. Then, we collected the expert opinions by Delphi method. Data an

SUBMITTER: Taghizadeh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9905010 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature