EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention : methods, progress and international development
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- Jean-Michel Borys, Y Le Bodo, SA Jebb, JC Seidell, C Summerbell, D Richard, Stefaan De Henauw (UGent) , LA Moreno, M Romon, TLS Visscher, S Raffin, B Swinburn, the EEN Study Group and Joke Van Assche (UGent)
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- Childhood obesity is a complex issue and needs multistakeholder involvement at all levels to foster healthier lifestyles in a sustainable way. ‘Ensemble Prévenons l’Obésité Des Enfants’ (EPODE, Together Let’s Prevent Childhood Obesity) is a large-scale, coordinated, capacity-building approach for communities to implement effective and sustainable strategies to prevent childhood obesity. This paper describes EPODE methodology and its objective of preventing childhood obesity. At a central level, a coordination team, using social marketing and organizational techniques, trains and coaches a local project manager nominated in each EPODE community by the local authorities. The local project manager is also provided with tools to mobilize local stakeholders through a local steering committee and local networks. The added value of the methodology is to mobilize stakeholders at all levels across the public and the private sectors. Its critical components include political commitment, sustainable resources, support services and a strong scientific input – drawing on the evidence-base – together with evaluation of the programme. Since 2004, EPODE methodology has been implemented in more than 500 communities in six countries. Community-based interventions are integral to childhood obesity prevention. EPODE provides a valuable model to address this challenge.
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- Prevention, Obesity, EPODE, Children, BODY-MASS INDEX, UNITED-STATES, OVERWEIGHT, TRENDS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, PREVALENCE, WORLDWIDE, PROGRAMS, EPIDEMIC
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- Borys, Jean-Michel, et al. “EPODE Approach for Childhood Obesity Prevention : Methods, Progress and International Development.” OBESITY REVIEWS, vol. 13, no. 4, 2012, pp. 299–315, doi:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00950.x.
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- Borys, J.-M., Le Bodo, Y., Jebb, S., Seidell, J., Summerbell, C., Richard, D., … Van Assche, J. (2012). EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention : methods, progress and international development. OBESITY REVIEWS, 13(4), 299–315. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00950.x
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- Borys, Jean-Michel, Y Le Bodo, SA Jebb, JC Seidell, C Summerbell, D Richard, Stefaan De Henauw, et al. 2012. “EPODE Approach for Childhood Obesity Prevention : Methods, Progress and International Development.” OBESITY REVIEWS 13 (4): 299–315. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00950.x.
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- Borys, Jean-Michel, Y Le Bodo, SA Jebb, JC Seidell, C Summerbell, D Richard, Stefaan De Henauw, LA Moreno, M Romon, TLS Visscher, S Raffin, B Swinburn, the EEN Study Group, and Joke Van Assche. 2012. “EPODE Approach for Childhood Obesity Prevention : Methods, Progress and International Development.” OBESITY REVIEWS 13 (4): 299–315. doi:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00950.x.
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- 1.Borys J-M, Le Bodo Y, Jebb S, Seidell J, Summerbell C, Richard D, et al. EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention : methods, progress and international development. OBESITY REVIEWS. 2012;13(4):299–315.
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- [1]J.-M. Borys et al., “EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention : methods, progress and international development,” OBESITY REVIEWS, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 299–315, 2012.
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