Traversing myths and mountains: addressing socioeconomic inequities in the promotion of nutrition and physical activity behaviours Ball, Kylie 2015, Traversing myths and mountains: addressing socioeconomic inequities in the promotion of nutrition and physical activity behaviours, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol. 12, no. 142, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1186/s12966-015-0303-4. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads ball-traversingmyths-2015.pdf Published version application/pdf 7.36MB 28 Title Traversing myths and mountains: addressing socioeconomic inequities in the promotion of nutrition and physical activity behaviours Author(s) Ball, Kylie orcid.org/0000-0003-2893-8415 Journal name International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Volume number 12 Issue number 142 Start page 1 End page 7 Total pages 7 Publisher BioMed Central Place of publication London, Eng. Publication date 2015 ISSN 1479-5868 Summary BACKGROUND: In developed countries, individuals experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage - whether a low education level, low income, low-status occupation, or living in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhood - are less likely than those more advantaged to engage in eating and physical activity behaviours conducive to optimal health. These socioeconomic inequities in nutrition and physical activity (and some sedentary) behaviours are graded, persistent, and evident across multiple populations and studies. They are concerning in that they mirror socioeconomic inequities in obesity and in health outcomes. Yet there remains a dearth of evidence of the most effective means of addressing these inequities. People experiencing disadvantage face multiple challenges to healthy behaviours that can appear insurmountable. With increasing recognition of the role of underlying structural and societal factors as determinants of nutrition and physical activity behaviours and inequities in these behaviours, and the limited success of behaviour change approaches in addressing these inequities, we might wonder whether there remains a role for behavioural scientists to tackle these challenges. DISCUSSION: This debate piece argues that behavioural scientists can play an important role in addressing socioeconomic inequities in nutrition, physical activity and sedentary behaviours, and that this will involve challenging myths and taking on new perspectives. There are successful models for doing so from which we can learn. Addressing socioeconomic inequities in eating, physical activity and sedentary behaviours is challenging. However, successful examples demonstrate that overcoming such challenges is possible, and provide guidance for doing so. Given the disproportionate burden of ill health carried by people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, all our nutrition and physical activity interventions, programs and policies should be designed to reach and positively impact these individuals at greatest need. Language eng DOI 10.1186/s12966-015-0303-4 Field of Research 110699 Human Movement and Sports Science not elsewhere classified 111199 Nutrition and Dietetics not elsewhere classified 11 Medical And Health Sciences 13 Education Socio Economic Objective 920401 Behaviour and Health HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Copyright notice ©2015, BioMed Central Free to Read? Yes Use Rights Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30079797 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges   Connect to published version Go to link with your DU access privileges   Author URL Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Wed, 25 Nov 2015, 10:45:24 EST Wed, 25 Nov 2015, 10:46:14 EST Thu, 26 Nov 2015, 04:00:30 EST Thu, 26 Nov 2015, 05:10:15 EST Mon, 29 Feb 2016, 13:18:43 EST Mon, 29 Feb 2016, 13:21:23 EST Mon, 29 Feb 2016, 13:23:52 EST Thu, 03 Mar 2016, 10:52:51 EST Mon, 18 Jul 2016, 15:49:28 EST Fri, 26 Aug 2016, 17:13:05 EST Mon, 05 Sep 2016, 17:49:40 EST Wed, 07 Sep 2016, 10:46:55 EST Wed, 09 Nov 2016, 11:36:54 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 11 times in TR Web of Science Cited 16 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 190 Abstract Views, 29 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Wed, 25 Nov 2015, 10:46:14 EST

Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au.