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01-09-2016 | The Obesity Epidemic: Causes and Consequences (A Peeters and A Cameron, Section Editors)

“Whole-of-Community” Obesity Prevention: A Review of Challenges and Opportunities in Multilevel, Multicomponent Interventions

Authors: Ella Ewart-Pierce, María José Mejía Ruiz, Joel Gittelsohn

Published in: Current Obesity Reports | Issue 3/2016

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Abstract

The causes of obesity worldwide are complex and multilevel, including changing food environments, physical activity levels, policies, and food production systems. This intricate context requires multilevel and multicomponent (MLMC) interventions to improve health outcomes. We conducted a literature review of MLMC interventions for obesity prevention and mitigation; 14 studies meeting search criteria were identified. We found examples of successes in preventing obesity, reducing overweight, improving healthful behaviors, and enhancing some psychosocial indicators. Of eight studies that reported health and behavioral results, five showed no significant impact and three showed reductions in obesity. Four studies showed significant improvement in dietary behavior, and five reported significant desirable effects in physical activity or screen time. Five studies reported psychosocial impacts, and three of these showed significant improvements. MLMC approaches show promising results, particularly when they are able to integrate components at the policy, community, and interpersonal levels.
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Metadata
Title
“Whole-of-Community” Obesity Prevention: A Review of Challenges and Opportunities in Multilevel, Multicomponent Interventions
Authors
Ella Ewart-Pierce
María José Mejía Ruiz
Joel Gittelsohn
Publication date
01-09-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Obesity Reports / Issue 3/2016
Electronic ISSN: 2162-4968
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-016-0226-7

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