Is Obesity Policy in England Fit for Purpose? Analysis of Government Strategies and Policies, 1992–2020
The Milbank Quarterly
A review of thirty years of proposed Government obesity policies in England has found few to be successful or to have led to a consistent reduction in obesity rates. One major finding is that policies largely make high demands on individual agency, meaning they rely on individuals to make behaviour changes rather than shaping external influences and are thus less likely to be effective or equitable. Read the study
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