eprintid: 4001
rev_number: 4
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datestamp: 2022-08-31 10:48:50
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type: thesis
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sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Mulder, Evelien
creators_id: S3177939
creators_email: evelienmulder5@hotmail.com
title: Municipalities' Strategies in Combating Childhood Obesity: A Mixed Methods Approach
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
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.
date: 2022
pages: 45
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: POPST
tutors_name: Haisma, H.H.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Demografie
tutors_email: H.H.Haisma@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Childhood
keywords_local: Obesity
keywords_local: Municipalities
keywords_local: Prevention
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2022-08-30
citation:   Mulder, Evelien  (2022) Municipalities' Strategies in Combating Childhood Obesity: A Mixed Methods Approach.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4001/1/Master%20thesis%20Evelien%20Mulder%20Childhood%20Obesity%20%281%29.pdf