Global Implementation of Obesity Prevention Policies: a Review of Progress, Politics, and the Path Forward

Overview

Journal Curr Obes Rep

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2019 Nov 2

PMID 31673982

Citations 14

Authors

Rodney Lyn

Erica Heath

Janhavi Dubhashi

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Abstract

Purpose Of Review: This review describes policy and regulatory strategies to prevent obesity and summarizes worldwide progress and impediments to scaling up strategies globally.

Recent Findings: While there is considerable variation in the breadth and depth of uptake of recommended strategies, the adoption of effective obesity prevention policies has been slow and inconsistent. There is broad consensus that strong government, corporate, and consumer actions, including regulatory measures, are needed to advance obesity prevention policies. Governments have lacked sufficient will to take necessary action, the food industry has actively worked to thwart policies to protect its commercial interests, and consumers have not exerted sufficient influence or demand to produce change. Advancing obesity prevention will require the use of effective strategies to shape and influence the information environments and political environments towards messages and actions to support public health. Greater emphasis is needed on reducing the influence of commercial interests, mobilizing civil society, and targeting vulnerable populations through equity-focused frameworks.

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