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ArticleHealth & place2021

Planning and Public Health professionals' experiences of using the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets in England: A qualitative study.

Matthew Keeble, Thomas Burgoine, Martin White, Carolyn Summerbell, Steven Cummins, Jean Adams

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6 authors.

Matthew KeebleUKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, England, UK. Electronic address: Matthew.Keeble@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk.
Thomas BurgoineUKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, England, UK.
Martin WhiteUKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, England, UK.
Carolyn SummerbellFuse: the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University, 32 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HN, England, UK.
Steven CumminsPopulation Health Innovation Lab, Department of Public Health, Environments & Society, Faculty of Public Health & Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, England, UK.
Jean AdamsUKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, England, UK.

Funding

British Heart FoundationCancer Research UKDepartment of Health PD-SPH-2015Medical Research Council MC_UU_00006/7Medical Research Council MR/K023187/1Medical Research Council MR/K02325X/1Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust 087636/Z/08/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Takeaway food outlets offer limited seating and sell hot food to be consumed away from their premises. They typically serve energy-dense, nutrient-poor food. National planning guidelines in England offer the potential for local planning policies to promote healthier food environments through regulation of takeaway food outlets. Around half of English local government areas use this approach, but little is known about the process of adoption. We aimed to explore experiences and perceived success of planning policy adoption. In 2018 we recruited Planning and Public Health professionals from 16 local government areas in England and completed 26 telephone interviews. We analysed data with a thematic analysis approach. Participants felt that planning policy adoption was appropriate and can successfully regulate takeaway food outlets with the intention to improve health. They identified several facilitators and barriers towards adoption. Facilitators included internal co-operation between Planning and Public Health departments, and precedent for planning policy adoption set elsewhere. Barriers included "nanny-state" criticism, and difficulty demonstrating planning policy effectiveness. These could be considered in future guidelines to support widespread planning policy adoption.

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Fast FoodsPublic HealthEnglandHumansLocal GovernmentQualitative ResearchEnglandFast foodObesityQualitative methodsTakeaway food outletsUrban planning

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PMID33526206
PMCPMC7613884

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