Stakeholder analysis of childhood obesity prevention policies in Iran
Abstract Background Childhood obesity is one of the most serious health challenges and risk factors for various diseases. International health organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), recommend more stakeholder engagement to discuss this health problem. Therefore, this study aims...
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| author | Shahnaz Taghizadeh Rahim Khodayari Zarnag Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi |
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| description | Abstract Background Childhood obesity is one of the most serious health challenges and risk factors for various diseases. International health organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), recommend more stakeholder engagement to discuss this health problem. Therefore, this study aims to identify and analyze the stakeholders of childhood obesity prevention (COP) policy making process in Iran. Methods In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 Iranian stakeholders in the field of COP from February 2019 to May 2020. PolicyMaker V.4 and MAXQDA V.10 software were used for the analysis of stakeholders. Results Out of 24 interviewed stakeholders, 17 were active and seven were inactive. The most powerful and supportive stakeholders were the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) and the national and regional Offices of Community Nutrition Improvement. Although stakeholders like the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the municipalities, the Secretariat of the Health and Food Safety, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), and Student Organization were among powerful bodies, they showed the least support for COP policies. The remaining stakeholders showed medium or low support and power in the policy making process. Conclusions Disconnect between stakeholders, less attention to prevention strategies, and high advertising of unhealthy foods were among the main challenges facing the COP policies in Iran and worldwide. Insufficient financial resources, little attention to the young people under 18, non-aligned policies of the Student Organization and the IRIB, and insufficient support of COP policies were among the key challenges to be handled. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d19cb430ba1f4486886ae732de5147372022-12-21T22:24:13ZengBMCArchives of Public Health2049-32582021-03-0179111210.1186/s13690-021-00557-9Stakeholder analysis of childhood obesity prevention policies in IranShahnaz Taghizadeh0Rahim Khodayari Zarnag1Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi2Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Health Policy and Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Community Nutrition, Nutrition Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background Childhood obesity is one of the most serious health challenges and risk factors for various diseases. International health organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), recommend more stakeholder engagement to discuss this health problem. Therefore, this study aims to identify and analyze the stakeholders of childhood obesity prevention (COP) policy making process in Iran. Methods In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 Iranian stakeholders in the field of COP from February 2019 to May 2020. PolicyMaker V.4 and MAXQDA V.10 software were used for the analysis of stakeholders. Results Out of 24 interviewed stakeholders, 17 were active and seven were inactive. The most powerful and supportive stakeholders were the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) and the national and regional Offices of Community Nutrition Improvement. Although stakeholders like the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the municipalities, the Secretariat of the Health and Food Safety, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), and Student Organization were among powerful bodies, they showed the least support for COP policies. The remaining stakeholders showed medium or low support and power in the policy making process. Conclusions Disconnect between stakeholders, less attention to prevention strategies, and high advertising of unhealthy foods were among the main challenges facing the COP policies in Iran and worldwide. Insufficient financial resources, little attention to the young people under 18, non-aligned policies of the Student Organization and the IRIB, and insufficient support of COP policies were among the key challenges to be handled.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00557-9Stakeholder analysisChildhood obesityPreventionPolicy |
| spellingShingle | Shahnaz Taghizadeh Rahim Khodayari Zarnag Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi Stakeholder analysis of childhood obesity prevention policies in Iran Archives of Public Health Stakeholder analysis Childhood obesity Prevention Policy |
| title | Stakeholder analysis of childhood obesity prevention policies in Iran |
| title_full | Stakeholder analysis of childhood obesity prevention policies in Iran |
| title_fullStr | Stakeholder analysis of childhood obesity prevention policies in Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stakeholder analysis of childhood obesity prevention policies in Iran |
| title_short | Stakeholder analysis of childhood obesity prevention policies in Iran |
| title_sort | stakeholder analysis of childhood obesity prevention policies in iran |
| topic | Stakeholder analysis Childhood obesity Prevention Policy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00557-9 |
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