Comprehensive application of a systems approach to obesity prevention
A scoping review of empirical evidence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22075338 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bai Li (0009-0005-5729-9685), Li Bai (0000-0001-7292-4876, University of Bristol, corresponding author), Mohammed Alharbi (0000-0002-9483-3155, University of Bristol), Steven Allender (0000-0002-4842-3294, Deakin University), Steve Allender, Boyd Swinburn, Boyd Swindurn (0000-0002-2131-045X, University of Auckland), Remco Peters (0000-0003-2795-0869, University of Bristol), Charlie Foster (0000-0002-5041-0601, University of Bristol) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 1015492-1015492 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1015492 |
| PMID | 37614454 |
| OpenAlex | W4385660829 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 34 |
A systems approach to obesity prevention is increasingly urged. However, confusion exists on what a systems approach entails in practice, and the empirical evidence on this new approach is unclear. This scoping review aimed to identify and synthesise studies/programmes that have comprehensively applied a systems approach to obesity prevention in intervention development, delivery/implementation, and evaluation. By searching international databases and grey literature, only three studies (10 publications) met inclusion criteria, which might be explained partially by suboptimal reporting. No conclusion on the effectiveness of this approach can be drawn yet due to the limited evidence base. We identified common features shared by the included studies, such as measuring ongoing changes, in addition to endpoint outcomes, and supporting capacity building. Some facilitators and barriers to applying a comprehensive systems approach in practice were identified. More well-designed and reported studies are needed, especially from low- and middle-income countries
Alternative medicine · Business · Confusion · Empirical evidence · Evidence-based medicine · Grey literature · Management science · MEDLINE · Political science · Process management · Computer Science · Engineering · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology
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Scoping studies
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |