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Creating a whole-of-government approach to promoting healthy weight: What can Health in All Policies contribute?

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  • Helen van Eyk

    (Flinders University)

  • Fran Baum

    (Flinders University)

  • Toni Delany-Crowe

    (Flinders University)

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Objectives This paper examines the opportunities and barriers that the South Australian Health in all Policies (SA HiAP) approach encountered when seeking to establish a whole-of-government response to promoting healthy weight. Methods The paper draws on data collected during 31 semi-structured interviews, analysis of 113 documents, and a program logic model developed via workshops to show the causal links between strategies and anticipated outcomes. Results A South Australian Government target to increase healthy weight was supported by SA HiAP to develop a cross-government response. Our analysis shows what supported and hindered implementation. A combination of economic and systemic framing, in conjunction with a co-benefits approach, facilitated intersectoral engagement. The program logic shows how implementation can be expected to contribute to a population with healthy weight. Conclusions The HiAP approach achieved some success in encouraging a range of government departments to contribute to a healthy weight target. However, a comprehensive approach requires national regulation to address the commercial determinants of health and underlying causes of population obesity in addition to cross-government action to promote population healthy weight through regional government action.

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  • Helen van Eyk & Fran Baum & Toni Delany-Crowe, 2019. "Creating a whole-of-government approach to promoting healthy weight: What can Health in All Policies contribute?," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 64(8), pages 1159-1172, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:64:y:2019:i:8:d:10.1007_s00038-019-01302-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-019-01302-4
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    1. Baum, Fran & Lawless, Angela & MacDougall, Colin & Delany, Toni & McDermott, Dennis & Harris, Elizabeth & Williams, Carmel, 2015. "New norms new policies: Did the Adelaide Thinkers in Residence scheme encourage new thinking about promoting well-being and Health in All Policies?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 147(C), pages 1-9.
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