Improving community readiness among Iranian local communities to prevent childhood obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community Readiness Intervention for Tackling Childhood Obesity (CRITCO) is a theory-based intervention being developed to improve the readiness of an Iranian urban population to engage in childhood obesity prevention programs. This study aimed to explore changes in readiness of intervention and control local communities from diverse socio-economic areas of Tehran.

Methods

This study was a seven-month quasi-experimental intervention implemented in four intervention communities and compared with four controls. Aligned strategies and action plans were developed around the six dimensions of community readiness. The Food and Nutrition Committee was established in each intervention community to make collaborative efforts among different sectors and assess the fidelity

SUBMITTER: Niknam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9931445 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature