Savva S C, Chadjioannou M, Tornaritis M J
Research and Education Institute of Child Health, Cyprus.
Obes Rev. 2007 May;8 Suppl 2:37-45. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2007.00357.x.
A multifaceted public health policy approach is required for reversing the current obesity epidemic. The Policy Options for Responding to the Growing Challenge of Obesity Research Project aimed to explore the consistency and/or variability of the perspectives of key stakeholders towards a range of different options to respond to the growing challenge of obesity among nine participating European member states. The multi-criteria mapping technique was used. Cyprus national data, when analysed in the public health and public policy context of Cyprus, collectively indicate that no single policy option appears to be unique in combating obesity, but rather need to be combined with other policy options. Specifically, measures are needed to improve levels of knowledge and understanding regarding food, diet, health and fitness beginning from early childhood with health professionals having an important role in this regard. These measures should be coupled with informational initiatives emphasizing the improvement of nutritional information labelling system, and the control of food and drink advertising. There was also a consensus regarding the need for modifying the supply of and demand for foodstuffs, but not via economic instruments. Practical feasibility, social acceptability, efficacy and social benefits but not the economic costs of the options were deemed the most important criteria for a successful implementation.
扭转当前的肥胖流行趋势需要采取多方面的公共卫生政策方法。应对肥胖问题日益严峻挑战的政策选项研究项目旨在探讨九个参与研究的欧洲成员国中关键利益相关者对一系列应对肥胖问题日益严峻挑战的不同选项的观点的一致性和/或差异性。采用了多标准映射技术。在塞浦路斯的公共卫生和公共政策背景下分析塞浦路斯的国家数据时发现，没有单一的政策选项在对抗肥胖方面显得独特，而是需要与其他政策选项相结合。具体而言，需要采取措施从幼儿期开始提高对食物、饮食、健康和健身的知识和理解水平，健康专业人员在这方面发挥着重要作用。这些措施应与强调改善营养信息标签系统以及控制食品和饮料广告的宣传倡议相结合。对于改变食品供需也达成了共识，但不是通过经济手段。这些选项的实际可行性、社会可接受性、有效性和社会效益而非经济成本被视为成功实施的最重要标准。
