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Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches for Obesity Prevention: A Framework to Inform Local and State Action
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2013
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Source: J Public Health Manag Pract. 19(3 Suppl 1):S23-S33
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Alternative Title:J Public Health Manag Pract
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Description:The public health literature has not fully explored the complexities of the policy process as they relate to public health practice and obesity prevention. We conducted a review of the literature across the policy science and public health fields, distilled key theories of policy making, and developed a framework to inform policy, systems, and environmental change efforts on obesity prevention. Beginning with a conceptual description, we focus on understanding three domains of the policy process: the problem domain, the policy domain, and the political domain. We identify key activities in the policy process including the following: (a) assessing the social and political environment; (b) engaging, educating and collaborating with key individuals and groups; (c) identifying and framing the problem; (d) utilizing available evidence; (e) identifying policy solutions; and (f) building public support and political will. The article provides policy change resources and case studies to guide and support local and state efforts around obesity prevention.
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Pubmed ID:23529052
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4943076
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