Priority actions for addressing the obesity epidemic in England.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:To prioritise policy actions for government to improve the food environment and contribute to reduced obesity and related diseases. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study applying the Food Environment Policy Index (Food EPI) in two stages. First, the evidence on all relevant policies was compiled, through an Internet search of government documents, and reviewed for accuracy and completeness by government officials. Second, independent experts were brought together to identify critical gaps and prioritise actions to fill those gaps, through a two-stage rating process. SETTING:England. SUBJECTS:A total of seventy-three independent experts from forty-one organisations were involved in the exercise. RESULTS:The top priority policy actions for government identified were: (i) control the advertising of unhealthy foods to children; (ii) implement the levy on sugary drinks; (iii) reduce the sugar, fat and salt content in processed foods (leading to an energy reduction); (iv) monitor school and nursery food standards; (v) prioritise health and the environment in the 25-year Food and Farming Plan; (vi) adopt a national food action plan; (vii) monitor the food environment; (viii) apply buying standards to all public institutions; (ix) strengthen planning laws to discourage less healthy food offers; and (x) evaluate food-related programmes and policies. CONCLUSIONS:Applying the Food EPI resulted in agreement on the ten priority actions required to improve the food environment. The Food EPI has proved to be a useful tool in developing consensus for action to address the obesity epidemic among a broad group of experts in a complex legislative environment.

journal_name

Public Health Nutr

journal_title

Public health nutrition

authors

Watson F,Taylor A,Rayner M,Lobstein T,Hinks R

doi

10.1017/S1368980017003500

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-04-01 00:00:00

pages

1002-1010

issue

5

eissn

1368-9800

issn

1475-2727

pii

S1368980017003500

journal_volume

21

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Body image disorders associated with lifestyle and body composition of female adolescents.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between body image disorders and the lifestyle and body composition of female adolescents. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and Silhouette Scale and Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-3 were used to evaluate the par...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980019004786

    authors: Miranda VP,Amorim PRS,Bastos RR,Souza VG,Faria ER,Franceschini SC,Teixeira PC,de Morais NS,Priore SE

    更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00

  • The association between meal and snack frequency and irritable bowel syndrome.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The relationship between daily meal and snack frequency with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was less investigated in the literature. We aimed to evaluate this association with IBS symptoms. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. SETTING:This investigation was performed in Isfahan, a large province in the centre of...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980020002967

    authors: Vakhshoori M,Saneei P,Esmaillzadeh A,Daghaghzadeh H,Hassanzadeh Keshteli A,Adibi P

    更新日期:2020-09-04 00:00:00

  • Household food insecurity in black-slaves descendant communities in Brazil: has the legacy of slavery truly ended?

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To identify the factors associated with food insecurity among Quilombolas communities in Brazil. DESIGN:An analysis of secondary data assessed in the 2011 Quilombolas Census was performed. The Brazilian Food Insecurity Measurement Scale (Escala Brasileira de Insegurança Alimentar, EBIA) was used to assess ho...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980016003414

    authors: Gubert MB,Segall-Corrêa AM,Spaniol AM,Pedroso J,Coelho SEDAC,Pérez-Escamilla R

    更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00

  • Undernutrition among adults in India: the significance of individual-level and contextual factors impacting on the likelihood of underweight across sub-populations.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the extent to which individual-level as well as macro-level contextual factors influence the likelihood of underweight across adult sub-populations in India. DESIGN:Population-based cross-sectional survey included in India's National Health Family Survey conducted in 2005-06. We disaggregated ...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980016001968

    authors: Siddiqui MZ,Donato R

    更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00

  • Obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors in a representative population of Iranian adolescents and adults in comparison to a Western population: the Isfahan Healthy Heart Programme.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to develop reference data for the Iranian population for anthropometric values and cardiometabolic data in comparison with those in Americans, as representative of a Western population. DESIGN:The present cross-sectional survey, conducted as part of the baseline survey of a c...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980009991029

    authors: Sarrafzadegan N,Kelishadi R,Siadat ZD,Esmaillzadeh A,Solhpour A,Shirani S,Naderi G,Asgary S,Sadri G,Khosravi A,Bahonar A

    更新日期:2010-03-01 00:00:00

  • A prospective study of body image dissatisfaction and BMI change in school-age children.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Body image dissatisfaction (BID) in school-age children is positively associated with weight status in cross-sectional studies; however, it is uncertain whether BID is a risk factor for the development of adiposity over time. The aim of the present study was to examine the association of BID with changes in B...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980014000366

    authors: Duchin O,Marin C,Mora-Plazas M,Mendes de Leon C,Lee JM,Baylin A,Villamor E

    更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00

  • Ingredient bundles and recipe tastings in food pantries: a pilot study to increase the selection of healthy foods.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The present study examined the effect of ingredient bundles (i.e. measured ingredients with recipes) and recipe tastings as a strategy to increase the selection of healthy, target foods (kale, brown rice and whole-wheat pasta). DESIGN:Each of the three conditions was tested once per week for three weeks. The...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980019000259

    authors: Stein EC,Stowers KC,McCabe ML,White MA,Schwartz MB

    更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00

  • Pre-pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention: a meta-analysis of observational studies.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the association of gestational weight gain (GWG) or pre-pregnancy BMI with postpartum weight retention (PPWR). DESIGN:Meta-analysis. SETTING:PubMed, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, EMBASE, Science Citation Index Expanded, Current Contents Connects and Biosis Previews were used to search ar...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审

    doi:10.1017/S1368980014002523

    authors: Rong K,Yu K,Han X,Szeto IM,Qin X,Wang J,Ning Y,Wang P,Ma D

    更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00

  • What do babies eat? Evaluation of a food frequency questionnaire to assess the diets of infants aged 6 months.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the relative validity of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for assessing nutrient intakes in 6-month-old infants. DESIGN AND SETTING:The FFQ was developed to assess the diets of infants born to women in the Southampton Women's Survey (SWS), a population-based survey of young women and their of...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980007001292

    authors: Marriott LD,Robinson SM,Poole J,Borland SE,Godfrey KM,Law CM,Inskip HM,Southampton Women's Survey Study Group.

    更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00

  • The use and interpretation of serum retinol distributions in evaluating the public health impact of vitamin A programmes.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Developing countries have adopted universal, high-potency vitamin A (VA) supplementation and food fortification as major strategies to control deficiency, prevent nutritional blindness and reduce child mortality. Yet questions persist regarding how best to measure impact and when to phase out supplementation....

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1017/S1368980012000560

    authors: Palmer AC,West KP Jr,Dalmiya N,Schultink W

    更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00

  • 'Nutrition is out of our control': soldiers' perceptions of their local food environment.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To explore the perceptions of soldiers participating in a US Army Office of The Surgeon General's worksite health promotion programme (WHPP) on the local food environment within their campus-style workplace. DESIGN:Focus groups were conducted to evaluate the perceived effectiveness of the WHPP implementation...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980019001381

    authors: Chukwura CL,Santo TJ,Waters CN,Andrews A

    更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00

  • Research and future trends in the pharmaceutical development of medicinal herbs from Chinese medicine.

    abstract::Issues concerning the past and future development of medicinal herbs from Chinese medicine (CM) are addressed in this paper. In the Western world, medicinal herbs are becoming increasingly popular and important in the public and scientific communities. In contrast to their regulated status in China and other countries...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1017/s1368980000000604

    authors: Lee KH

    更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00

  • Parental depression and nutrition: findings from a cross-sectional household survey in Nepal.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The present study aims to assess associations between parental depression and parental and child nutritional status and diets in Nepal. DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey conducted from June to September 2017. SETTING:This monitoring survey was conducted in sixteen of forty-two Suaahara intervention districts ...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980020000968

    authors: Adhikari RP,Williamson R,Sparling TM,Ferguson E,Cunningham K

    更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00

  • Family- and school-based predictors of energy balance-related behaviours in children: a 6-year longitudinal study.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To examine family- and school-based predictors of breakfast consumption, soft drink consumption and physical activity (PA) and moderating effects of gender and socio-economic status (SES). DESIGN:Longitudinal study (6-year follow-up), including a questionnaire about dietary and activity behaviour. SETTING:F...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980012004120

    authors: Verloigne M,Van Lippevelde W,Maes L,Brug J,De Bourdeaudhuij I

    更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00

  • Capturing changes in dietary patterns among older adults: a latent class analysis of an ageing Irish cohort.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Data-driven approaches to dietary patterns are under-utilized; latent class analyses (LCA) are particularly rare. The present study used an LCA to identify subgroups of people with similar dietary patterns, explore changes in dietary patterns over a 10-year period and relate these dynamics to sociodemographic...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980014000111

    authors: Harrington JM,Dahly DL,Fitzgerald AP,Gilthorpe MS,Perry IJ

    更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00

  • Canadian adaptation of the Newest Vital Sign©, a health literacy assessment tool.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The Newest Vital Sign© (NVS) was developed in the USA to measure patient health literacy in clinical settings. We adapted the NVS for use in Canada, in English and French, and created a computerized version. Our objective was to evaluate the reliability of the Canadian NVS as a self-administered computerized ...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:10.1017/S1368980018000253

    authors: Mansfield ED,Wahba R,Gillis DE,Weiss BD,L'Abbé M

    更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00

  • Whole grain intake compared with cereal fibre intake in association to CVD risk factors: a cross-sectional analysis of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (UK).

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate how intakes of whole grains and cereal fibre were associated to risk factors for CVD in UK adults. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analyses examined associations between whole grain and cereal fibre intakes and adiposity measurements, serum lipid concentrations, C-reactive protein, systolic blood press...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980019004221

    authors: Barrett EM,Amoutzopoulos B,Batterham MJ,Ray S,Beck EJ

    更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00

  • Dietary practices and nutritional status of 0-24-month-old children from Brazilian Amazonia.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the nutritional status and dietary practices of 0-24-month-old children living in Brazilian Amazonia. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. Information on children's dietary intakes was obtained from diet history data. Weight and length were measured for anthropometric evaluation. Fe status was assessed us...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980009004923

    authors: Castro TG,Baraldi LG,Muniz PT,Cardoso MA

    更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00

  • A typical working-day breakfast among children, adolescents and adults belonging to the middle and upper socio-economic classes in Mumbai, India - challenges and implications for dietary change.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Breakfast has been linked to several aspects of health, yet breakfast skipping is rampant across the globe. Studies in India have focused mostly on children. Hence the present study examined breakfast behaviour across different age and gender groups. DESIGN:Cross-sectional sample, purposive sampling. Nutrien...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980012002777

    authors: Sivaramakrishnan M,Kamath V

    更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00

  • Eating location is associated with the nutritional quality of the diet in Norwegian adults.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To study the association between dinner eating location and the nutritional quality of the specific dinner meal and the whole-day dietary intake and to compare the diets of those consuming ≥25% of energy out of home and at school/work (SOH; substantial out-of-home eaters) with those consuming <25% of energy o...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980013000268

    authors: Myhre JB,Løken EB,Wandel M,Andersen LF

    更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00

  • Stories of success: a qualitative examination of contributors to excellence in school drinking water access.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Drinking water instead of beverages with added sugar can help prevent obesity and cavities and promote overall health. Children spend much of their day in school, where they have variable access to drinking water. In 2010, federal and state law required California public schools to provide free potable water ...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980019003975

    authors: Cooper AY,Altman E,Hecht CE,Bruce J,Patel AI

    更新日期:2020-07-01 00:00:00

  • Battle of plates: a pilot study of an approach-avoidance training for overweight children and adolescents.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Approach-avoidance training (AAT) is a promising approach in obesity treatment. The present study examines whether an AAT is feasible and able to influence approach tendencies in children and adolescents, comparing implicit and explicit training approaches. Design/Setting/Subjects Fifty-nine overweight childr...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980017002701

    authors: Warschburger P,Gmeiner M,Morawietz M,Rinck M

    更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00

  • Household food insecurity is associated with low dietary diversity among pregnant and lactating women in rural Malawi.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between household food insecurity and dietary diversity in the past 24h (dietary diversity score (DDS, range: 0-9); minimum dietary diversity (MDD, consumption of three or more food groups); consumption of nine separate food groups) among pregnant and lactating women in rural Malawi...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980018002719

    authors: Kang Y,Hurley KM,Ruel-Bergeron J,Monclus AB,Oemcke R,Wu LSF,Mitra M,Phuka J,Klemm R,West KP,Christian P

    更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00

  • How do context variables affect food insecurity in Mexico? Implications for policy and governance.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess, from a systems perspective, how climate vulnerability and socio-economic and political differences at the municipal and state levels explain food insecurity in Mexico. DESIGN:Using a cross-sectional design with official secondary data, we estimated three-level multinomial hierarchical linear model...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980019003082

    authors: Vilar-Compte M,Gaitán-Rossi P,Flores D,Pérez-Cirera V,Teruel G

    更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00

  • The relationship of perceptions of tap water safety with intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and plain water among US adults.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Research is limited on whether mistrust of tap water discourages plain water intake and leads to a greater intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). The objective of the present study was to examine demographic differences in perceptions of tap water safety and determine if these perceptions are associated w...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980012004600

    authors: Onufrak SJ,Park S,Sharkey JR,Sherry B

    更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00

  • Low-income adults' perceptions of farmers' markets and community-supported agriculture programmes.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To better understand low-income adults' attitudes towards participating in farmers' markets, community-supported agriculture (CSA) and nutrition education programming. DESIGN:Focus groups were held with a diverse sample of adults. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. SE...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980017000088

    authors: Cotter EW,Teixeira C,Bontrager A,Horton K,Soriano D

    更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00

  • The art of grocery shopping on a food stamp budget: factors influencing the food choices of low-income women as they try to make ends meet.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Amidst a hunger-obesity paradox, the purpose of the present study was to examine the grocery shopping behaviour and food stamp usage of low-income women with children to identify factors influencing their food choices on a limited budget. DESIGN:Focus groups, which included questions based on Social Cognitiv...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980008004102

    authors: Wiig K,Smith C

    更新日期:2009-10-01 00:00:00

  • Promoting access to fresh fruits and vegetables through a local market intervention at a subway station.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Alternative food sources (AFS) such as local markets in disadvantaged areas are promising strategies for preventing chronic disease and reducing health inequalities. The present study assessed how sociodemographic characteristics, physical access and fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption are associated with m...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980018001921

    authors: Chaput S,Mercille G,Drouin L,Kestens Y

    更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00

  • Assessing individual dietary intake from common-plate meals: a new tool for an enduring practice.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purposes of the present study were to estimate individual intake from common-plate meals among Bedouin Arabs using a modified 24 h recall questionnaire, and to evaluate reported energy intake (EI) by comparison with estimated energy requirement (EER). DESIGN:Weighed records were used to develop a method ...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980009005618

    authors: Abu-Saad K,Shahar DR,Abu-Shareb H,Vardi H,Bilenko N,Fraser D

    更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00

  • Demographic and socio-economic predictors of diet quality among adults in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate associations of demographic and socio-economic factors with diet quality among population subgroups in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). DESIGN:A cross-sectional analysis of 2017 B&H dietary survey data. Diet quality was assessed by the Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS) utilizing data from two non-cons...

    journal_title:Public health nutrition

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1017/S1368980019001988

    authors: Gicevic S,Gaskins AJ,Fung TT,Rosner B,Sabanovic E,Milesevic J,Kadvan A,Kremic E,Willett W

    更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00