SynthesisEuropean journal of public health2022
Acceptability of policies targeting dietary behaviours and physical activity: a systematic review of tools and outcomes.
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- Scoping review of public attitudes to government active travel interventions in the UK.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Support for an Added-Sugar Menu-Labeling Policy among Key United States Population Groups in a Cross-Sectional Sample.Current developments in nutrition · 2026Article
- Characteristics of the retail food environment and acceptability of policies promoting healthier restaurant food environments: to what extent are these concepts associated?Public health nutrition · 2026Article
- A scoping review of studies applying the Nuffield's 'intervention ladder' framework to assess the acceptability of diet and physical activity interventions.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
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- Selected health characteristics are associated with urban Canadians' acceptability of policies promoting healthier restaurant food environments.Public health nutrition · 2024Article
- Questions on travel and sexual behaviours negatively impact ethnic minority donor recruitment: Effect of negative word-of-mouth and avoidance.Vox sanguinis · 2024Article
- Changing the food environment in secondary school canteens to promote healthy dietary choices: a qualitative study with school caterers.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Sociodemographic characteristics help predict Canadian urbanites' acceptability of restaurant food environment policies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Good practice recommendations on implementation evaluation for policies targeting diet, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Dietary behaviour and physical activity policies in Europe: learnings from the Policy Evaluation Network (PEN).European journal of public health · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundSuccessful implementation of health policies require acceptance from the public and policy-makers. This review aimed to identify tools used to assess the acceptability of policies targeting physical activity and dietary behaviour, and examine if acceptability differs depending on characteristics of the policy and of the respondents.
methodsA systematic review (PROSPERO: CRD42021232326) was conducted using three databases (Science Direct, PubMed and Web of Science).
resultsOf the initial 7780 hits, we included 48 eligible studies (n = 32 on dietary behaviour, n = 11 on physical activity and n = 5 on both), using qualitative and quantitative designs (n = 25 cross-sectional, quantitative; n = 15 qualitative; n = 5 randomized controlled trials; n = 3 mixed-methods design). Acceptability was analysed through online surveys (n = 24), interviews (n = 10), focus groups (n = 10), retrospective textual analysis (n = 3) and a taste-test experiment (n = 1). Notably, only 3 (out of 48) studies applied a theoretical foundation for their assessment. Less intrusive policies such as food labels and policies in a later stage of the implementation process received higher levels of acceptability. Women, older participants and respondents who rated policies as appropriate and effective showed the highest levels of acceptability.
conclusionHighly intrusive policies such as taxations or restrictions are the least accepted when first implemented, but respondents' confidence in the relevance and effectiveness of the policy may boost acceptability over the course of implementation. Studies using validated tools and a theoretical foundation are needed to further examine opportunities to increase acceptability.
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