Downward trends in the prevalence of childhood overweight in the setting of 12-year school- and community-based programmes

Abstract

These data suggest that, over a long period of time, interventions targeting a variety of population groups can have synergistic effects on overweight prevalence. This gives hope that it is possible to reverse trends towards increasing overweight by actions at the community level.

Contribution of social marketing strategies to community-based obesity prevention programmes in children

“…Promoting healthy eating and PA Colac children had significantly lower increases in body weight, waist, waist/height and body mass index z-score Romon et al 17 349…”

“…This was the case in the previously mentioned EPODE intervention that was based on the Fleurbaix and Laventie intervention. 17 In brief, EPODE is an initiative that now extends to 226 French towns, and similar initiatives are being developed in 38 Spanish towns, 15 Belgium towns and 5 Greek towns. In general, the model consists of the strategic set-up and coordination at a national and local level of concrete initiatives fostering pleasant and balanced eating habits and greater physical activity in everyday life.…”

“…The Ensemble Prevenons l'Obesite Des Enfants (EPODE) Program, 16 implemented in France in 2004, was inspired by the outcomes of previous community-and school-based interventions. 17 It constitutes an example of a large-scale initiative that focuses on creating supporting community environments that promote healthy eating and physical activity among children. The present research is carried out in the framework of the EPODE European Network project (see the 'Acknowledgements' section).…”

Obesogenic environments: environmental approaches to obesity prevention

“…A French obesity prevention trial (EPODE -Ensemble Prévenons l'Obésité des Enfants) focused on school-and family-based interventions but was additionally supported by the local councils (67). EPODE has been transferred to more than 500 communities worldwide from its origins on the basis of clear network recommendations (68).…”

Connected Community and Household Food-Based Strategy (CCH-FBS): Its Importance for Health, Food Safety, Sustainability and Security in Diverse Localities

“…There are encouraging signs of progress where CHs have taken up the food and nutrition agenda locally, at both ends of the socio-economic spectrum. This has occurred in impoverished localities in Malawi to deal with nutritional deprivation (Meerman 2008) and in communities in France and Australia to arrest the epidemic of obesity (Romon et al 2008;Sanigorski et al 2008); the positive dynamics of a neighborhood economy, peer support, and a critique with active response to facilities, livelihoods, and food systems have been mobilized and effectual. This situation contrasts with the relentless frustration and disappointment of unsustainable nutrient specific or medical diet-oriented approaches which have tended to dominate nutritional strategies for a generation or more.…”