A System Dynamics and Participatory Action Research Approach to Promote Healthy Living and a Healthy Weight among 10–14-Year-Old Adolescents in Amsterdam: The LIKE Programme

A System Dynamics and Participatory Action Research Approach to Promote Healthy Living and a Healthy Weight among 10–14-Year-Old Adolescents in Amsterdam: The LIKE Programme

This paper describes the design of the LIKE programme, which aims to tackle the complex problem of childhood overweight and obesity in 10–14-year-old adolescents using a systems dynamics and participatory approach. The LIKE programme focuses on the transition period from 10-years-old to teenager and...

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Main Authors: Wilma E. Waterlander, Angie Luna Pinzon, Arnoud Verhoeff, Karen den Hertog, Teatske Altenburg, Coosje Dijkstra, Jutka Halberstadt, Roel Hermans, Carry Renders, Jacob Seidell, Amika Singh, Manou Anselma, Vincent Busch, Helga Emke, Emma van den Eynde, Lieke van Houtum, Wilma J. Nusselder, Meredith Overman, Susan van de Vlasakker, Tanja Vrijkotte, Erica van den Akker, Stef P. J. Kremers, Mai Chinapaw, Karien Stronks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
systems dynamics
participatory action research
Amsterdam Healthy Weight Programme
co-design
overweight and obesity
adolescents
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/14/4928

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