Ecological system theory and community participation to promote healthy food environments for obesity and non-communicable diseases prevention among school-age children

• Published in: Public health nutrition Vol. 26; no. 7; pp. 1488 - 1500
• Main Authors: Suwannawong, Pennapa Ritwong, Auemaneekul, Naruemon, Powwattana, Arpaporn, Chongsuwat, Rewadee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.07.2023
• Subjects: Age; Children; Chronic illnesses; Collaboration; Community involvement; Community participation; Design of experiments; Ecological system theory; Experimental design; Food; Health promotion; Healthy foods; Interventions; Nutrition; Nutritional status; Obesity; Obesity prevention; Parents; Participation; Physical activity; Physical training; Prevention; Public health; Research Paper; School-age children; Schools; Students; Sustainability; Systems theory; Participation; School-age children; Ecological system theory; Healthy foods; Obesity prevention

To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the community participatory program between school and family based on ecological system theory and participatory action research. The intervention covers three levels at the individual, family and school levels and involves educating students and paren...