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A Community Based Systems Diagram of Obesity Causes
INTRODUCTION: Application of system thinking to the development, implementation and evaluation of childhood obesity prevention efforts represents the cutting edge of community-based prevention. We report on an approach to developing a system oriented community perspective on the causes of obesity. M...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4496094/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26153893 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129683 |
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author | Allender, Steven Owen, Brynle Kuhlberg, Jill Lowe, Janette Nagorcka-Smith, Phoebe Whelan, Jill Bell, Colin |
author_facet | Allender, Steven Owen, Brynle Kuhlberg, Jill Lowe, Janette Nagorcka-Smith, Phoebe Whelan, Jill Bell, Colin |
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description | INTRODUCTION: Application of system thinking to the development, implementation and evaluation of childhood obesity prevention efforts represents the cutting edge of community-based prevention. We report on an approach to developing a system oriented community perspective on the causes of obesity. METHODS: Group model building sessions were conducted in a rural Australian community to address increasing childhood obesity. Stakeholders (n = 12) built a community model that progressed from connection circles to causal loop diagrams using scripts from the system dynamics literature. Participants began this work in identifying change over time in causes and effects of childhood obesity within their community. The initial causal loop diagram was then reviewed and elaborated by 50 community leaders over a full day session. RESULTS: The process created a causal loop diagram representing community perceptions of determinants and causes of obesity. The causal loop diagram can be broken down into four separate domains; social influences; fast food and junk food; participation in sport; and general physical activity. DISCUSSION: This causal loop diagram can provide the basis for community led planning of a prevention response that engages with multiple levels of existing settings and systems. |
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spelling | pubmed-44960942015-07-15 A Community Based Systems Diagram of Obesity Causes Allender, Steven Owen, Brynle Kuhlberg, Jill Lowe, Janette Nagorcka-Smith, Phoebe Whelan, Jill Bell, Colin PLoS One Research Article INTRODUCTION: Application of system thinking to the development, implementation and evaluation of childhood obesity prevention efforts represents the cutting edge of community-based prevention. We report on an approach to developing a system oriented community perspective on the causes of obesity. METHODS: Group model building sessions were conducted in a rural Australian community to address increasing childhood obesity. Stakeholders (n = 12) built a community model that progressed from connection circles to causal loop diagrams using scripts from the system dynamics literature. Participants began this work in identifying change over time in causes and effects of childhood obesity within their community. The initial causal loop diagram was then reviewed and elaborated by 50 community leaders over a full day session. RESULTS: The process created a causal loop diagram representing community perceptions of determinants and causes of obesity. The causal loop diagram can be broken down into four separate domains; social influences; fast food and junk food; participation in sport; and general physical activity. DISCUSSION: This causal loop diagram can provide the basis for community led planning of a prevention response that engages with multiple levels of existing settings and systems. Public Library of Science 2015-07-08 /pmc/articles/PMC4496094/ /pubmed/26153893 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129683 Text en © 2015 Allender et al http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are properly credited. |
spellingShingle | Research Article Allender, Steven Owen, Brynle Kuhlberg, Jill Lowe, Janette Nagorcka-Smith, Phoebe Whelan, Jill Bell, Colin A Community Based Systems Diagram of Obesity Causes |
title | A Community Based Systems Diagram of Obesity Causes |
title_full | A Community Based Systems Diagram of Obesity Causes |
title_fullStr | A Community Based Systems Diagram of Obesity Causes |
title_full_unstemmed | A Community Based Systems Diagram of Obesity Causes |
title_short | A Community Based Systems Diagram of Obesity Causes |
title_sort | community based systems diagram of obesity causes |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4496094/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26153893 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129683 |
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