EPODE European Network Coordinating Team, Proteines, Paris, France.
Obes Rev. 2012 Apr;13(4):299-315. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00950.x. Epub 2011 Nov 23.
Childhood obesity is a complex issue and needs multi-stakeholder 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.
儿童肥胖是一个复杂的问题，需要各利益相关方在各个层面上参与，以可持续的方式促进更健康的生活方式。“Ensemble Prévenons l'Obésité Des Enfants”（EPODE，一起预防儿童肥胖）是一种大规模、协调一致的能力建设方法，旨在促进社区实施有效和可持续的策略，预防儿童肥胖。本文介绍了 EPODE 的方法及其预防儿童肥胖的目标。在中央层面，一个协调小组运用社会营销和组织技巧，培训和指导每个 EPODE 社区中由地方当局提名的地方项目经理。地方项目经理还获得了通过地方指导委员会和地方网络动员地方利益攸关方的工具。该方法的附加值在于动员各级公共和私营部门的利益攸关方。其关键组成部分包括政治承诺、可持续资源、支持服务和强大的科学投入——借鉴循证基础——以及对该方案的评估。自 2004 年以来，EPODE 方法已在六个国家的 500 多个社区实施。基于社区的干预措施是预防儿童肥胖的重要组成部分。EPODE 为应对这一挑战提供了一个有价值的模式。
