Guidance
Whole systems approach to obesity
A guide and set of resources to support local authorities with implementing a whole systems approach to address obesity and promote a healthy weight.
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This guide and set of resources can be used to support the implementation of a whole systems approach to obesity.
It is intended for local authorities and partners, including the NHS, local businesses and the community and voluntary sector.
The guide covers:
- the role of local authorities
- the benefits of taking a whole systems approach
- the 6-phase process - each phase provides practical support and has accompanying
In addition to the guide, there is:
- a separate 鈥榣earning report鈥� explaining the findings of the co-production and testing of the guide with local authorities
- local authority case studies providing further details on each phase of the whole systems approach
- a report on engaging NHS system leaders in whole systems approaches to physical activity
- a report on the opportunities to strengthen place-based systems approaches to consider and address associated health inequalities
Updates to this page
Published 25 July 2019
Last updated 14 December 2020
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Added 'Opportunities to strengthen place-based systems approaches' report and annexes.
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Added 'Engaging NHS system leaders in whole systems approaches to physical activity'.
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First published.