Mulder, Evelien (2022) Municipalities' Strategies in Combating Childhood Obesity: A Mixed Methods Approach. Master thesis.
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Abstract
The increasing prevalence of children suffering from obesity is a serious health challenge. In the Netherlands, municipalities are responsible for tackling childhood obesity resulting in different and diverse programs within the country. In order to gain an understanding of how municipalities decide their successful strategy in combating childhood obesity, 18 interviews with policymakers on the strategic level were conducted. Additionally, a multilevel regression was carried out in order to test the effect of the strategies on the percentage of obese people in the municipality. However, due to a low number of cases (n=18), no significant results were found. One of the main findings is that a program strongly depends on the individuals who are involved. The involved individuals change each four years, meaning that programs are often not sustainable. To overcome this issue, I would recommend policymakers to invest in long-term policies.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Population Studies |
| Supervisor: | Haisma, H.H. |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Aug 2022 10:48 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Aug 2022 10:48 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4001 |
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