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ArticlePublic health nutrition2025

Expert insights into public health nutrition challenges: a rapid group model building demonstration workshop.

Cindy Needham, Penny Fraser, Carmen Vargas, Laura Alston, Steven Allender

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Cindy NeedhamGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4572-6820
Penny FraserGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7266-5034
Carmen VargasGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6166-8897
Laura AlstonDeakin Rural Health, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Warrnambool, Australia.
Steven AllenderGlobal Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.

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Abstract

objectiveThis paper explored international experts' views on what influences the development and implementation of local government (LG) planning policy to support healthy food retail environments; and 2) whether a rapid group model building (RGMB) approach can successfully be applied to capture valuable insights.

designAdaptation of methods from community-based system dynamics in the form of RGMB.

settingIn person, facilitated workshop at the World Public Health Nutrition Congress (WPHNC) June 2024, London, England.

participantsWPHNC delegates.

resultsSixty-six participants contributed to the RGMB. Factors identified that influence the development and implementation of LG planning to support healthy food retail environments centred around community, evidence, policy, political leadership/priorities and capitalism. Feedback loops identified in the causal loop diagram showed the potential influence of policies to support healthy food retail environments on public health outcomes. Research evidence and data were key factors in supporting community demand for healthy food policies and raising the profile of health as a priority, which, in turn, could support funding to support healthy food environments. Political will and corporate influence in the system were shown to be highly influential.

conclusionsInternational experts identified that data is urgently needed to support demand for healthy food policies and political will to address key nutrition issues. The influence of corporate interests was viewed as highly influential over the current system across the world. RGMB workshop activities and processes described in this paper can be used successfully to capture expert insights into complex problems using interactive technologies.

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Diet, HealthyNutrition PolicyPublic HealthHumansLocal GovernmentCommunity-based systems dynamicsGroup model buildingPublic health nutritionUrban planning

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PMCPMC12516629

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