Why Are Some Population Interventions for Diet and Obesity More Equitable and Effective Than Others? The Role of Individual Agency

PLoS Med. 2016 Apr 5;13(4):e1001990. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001990. eCollection 2016 Apr.

Abstract

Jean Adams and colleagues argue that population interventions that require individuals to use a low level of agency to benefit are likely to be most effective and most equitable.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Consumer Health Information
  • Diet* / adverse effects
  • Government Agencies* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Government Agencies* / organization & administration
  • Government Regulation
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Equity* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Health Equity* / organization & administration
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Policy
  • Health Promotion
  • Healthcare Disparities
  • Humans
  • Life Style
  • Motor Activity*
  • National Health Programs* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • National Health Programs* / organization & administration
  • Obesity / diagnosis
  • Obesity / epidemiology
  • Obesity / prevention & control*
  • Preventive Health Services* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Preventive Health Services* / organization & administration
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • Public Health* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Reduction Behavior*