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The role of policy in improving diets : experiences from the Pacific obesity prevention in communities food policy project

Thow, A. M., Snowdon, W., Schultz, J. T., Leeder, S., Vivili, P. and Swinburn, B. A. 2011, The role of policy in improving diets : experiences from the Pacific obesity prevention in communities food policy project, Obesity reviews, vol. 12, no. Supplement 2, Special Issue : The Pacific Obesity Prevention In Communities Project (OPIC), pp. 68-74.

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Title The role of policy in improving diets : experiences from the Pacific obesity prevention in communities food policy project
Author(s) Thow, A. M.
Snowdon, W.
Schultz, J. T.
Leeder, S.
Vivili, P.
Swinburn, B. A.
Journal name Obesity reviews
Volume number 12
Issue number Supplement 2
Season Special Issue : The Pacific Obesity Prevention In Communities Project (OPIC)
Start page 68
End page 74
Publisher Wiley-blackwell
Place of publication Oxford, England
Publication date 2011-11
ISSN 1467-7881
Keyword(s) diets
obesity
Pacific Islands
policy
Summary There is global interest in using multisectoral policy approaches to improve diets, and reduce obesity and non-communicable disease. However, there has been ad hoc implementation, which in some sectors such as the economic sector has been very limited, because of the lack of quality evidence on potential costs and impacts, and the inherent challenges associated with cross-sectoral policy development and implementation. The Pacific Obesity Prevention in Communities food policy project aimed to inform relevant policy development and implementation in Pacific Island countries. The project developed an innovative participatory approach to identifying and assessing potential policy options in terms of their effectiveness and feasibility. It also used policy analysis methodology to assess three policy initiatives to reduce fatty meat availability and four soft drink taxes in the region, in order to identify strategies for supporting effective policy implementation.
Language eng
Field of Research 111704 Community Child Health
Socio Economic Objective 920401 Behaviour and Health
HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal
Copyright notice ©2011, International Association for the Study of Obesity
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30039815

Document type: Journal Article
Collections: Faculty of Health
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