Is obesity policy in England fit for purpose? Analysis of government strategies and policies, 1992–2020

DRZ Theis, M White - The Milbank Quarterly, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
… This analysis finds that government obesity policies in England have … from policy failures;
that governments have tended to adopt less interventionist policy approaches; and that policies

[HTML][HTML] The many meanings of policy instruments: exploring individual and structural determinants in obesity policy

R Ralston, C Godziewski… - Policy & …, 2023 - bristoluniversitypressdigital.com
… To address these questions, we analyse the adoption of upstream instruments, exploring
how they may be constructed to fit with the goals of an existing paradigm. We argue that …

Obesity prevention: the role of policies, laws and regulations

BA Swinburn - Australia and New Zealand health policy, 2008 - CSIRO Publishing
… diabetes, and obesity [3]. No country has managed to reduce the burden of obesity using
public health approaches. The possible exception is Singapore with its Trim and Fit program for …

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

B Clarke, J Kwon, B Swinburn, G Sacks - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
… was the importance of obesity policy actor skills and capability, specifically the ability to
develop and propose desirable policy solutions. While improved policy actor capability has also …

Policy options for obesity in Europe: a comparison of public health specialists with other stakeholders

LI Gonzalez-Zapata, C Alvarez-Dardet… - Public health …, 2009 - cambridge.org
… definition and implementation of policies to help resolve the issue of obesity in Europe. PHS
are also likely to be particularly well-informed and concerned about obesity, and the present …

Counteracting obesity: developing a policy framework to guide action

M Cismaru - International journal of public health, 2008 - Springer
… All the initiatives discussed in this paper propose different measures that fit into this
category. Our review shows many laws imposing rules in schools recently passed in numerous …

An imperfect fit: Obesity, public health, and disability antidiscrimination law

AR Pulver - Colum. JL & Soc. Probs., 2007 - HeinOnline
Obesity antidiscrimination policies raise these two tensions: to what extent do we
sacrifice individual well-being for the greater good, and do we ask those who are currently …

Does anything work to reduce obesity?(Yes, modestly)

J Cawley - Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 2016 - read.dukeupress.edu
… of policies to address the obesity epidemic have been implemented. However, the prevalence
of obesity … whether anything works to prevent or reduce obesity. In this essay I review the …

Support for obesity-related policy and its association with motivation for weight control.

LG Emm, FB Gillison, D Juszczyk - Psychology, public policy, and …, 2013 - psycnet.apa.org
Concern over rising obesity levels in Western nations is reflected in recent governmental
interest in policy-level initiatives to tackle this. The present study aimed to enhance our …

[HTML][HTML] A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change …

N Thapliyal, S Bassi, D Bahl, K Chauhan… - …, 2024 - f1000research.com
… malnutrition, including overweight and obesity, inorder to improve individual … policy instruments
(programmes, schemes, regulations and guidelines) addressing overweight and obesity