Using systems science to understand the determinants of inequities in healthy eating

S Friel; M Pescud; E Malbon; A Lee; R Carter; J Greenfield; M Cobcroft; J Potter; L Rychetnik; B Meertens

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Using systems science to understand the determinants of inequities in healthy eating

S Friel, M Pescud, E Malbon, A Lee, R Carter, J Greenfield, M Cobcroft, J Potter, L Rychetnik, B Meertens

Plos One | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2017

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188872

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Abstract

Introduction: Systems thinking has emerged in recent years as a promising approach to understanding and acting on the prevention and amelioration of non-communicable disease. However, the evidence on inequities in non-communicable diseases and their risks factors, particularly diet, has not been examined from a systems perspective. We report on an approach to developing a system oriented policy actor perspective on the multiple causes of inequities in healthy eating. Methods: Collaborative conceptual modelling workshops were held in 2015 with an expert group of representatives from government, non-government health organisations and academia in Australia. The expert group built a systems mod..

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This research was supported by The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre through the NHMRC partnership centre grant scheme (Grant ID: GNT9100001) with the Australian Government Department of Health, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australian Capital Territory Health, HCF, and the HCF Research Foundation.