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Lost in translation? Theory, policy and practice in systems-based environmental approaches to obesity prevention in the Healthy Towns programme in England

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Abstract

This paper explores how system-wide approaches to obesity prevention were 'theorised' and translated into practice in the 'Healthy Towns' programme implemented in nine areas in England. Semi-structured interviews with 20 informants, purposively selected to represent national and local programme development, management and delivery were undertaken. Results suggest that informants articulated a theoretical understanding of a system-wide approach to obesity prevention, but simplifying this complex task in the context of uncertainty over programme aims and objectives, and absence of a clear direction from the central government, resulted in local programmes relying on traditional multicomponent approaches to programme delivery. The development of clear, practical guidance on implementation should form a central part of future system-wide approaches to obesity prevention. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Author(s): Sautkina E, Goodwin D, Jones A, Ogilvie D, Petticrew M, White M, Cummins S

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Health & Place

Year: 2014

Volume: 29

Pages: 60-66

Print publication date: 01/09/2014

Online publication date: 26/06/2014

Acceptance date: 22/05/2014

ISSN (print): 1353-8292

ISSN (electronic): 1873-2054

Publisher: Pergamon Press

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.05.006

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.05.006

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