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Local government stakeholders' perceptions of potential policy actions to influence both climate change and healthy eating in Victoria: A qualitative study.

Urvi D ThanekarGary SacksOriana RuffiniBelinda ReeveMiranda R Blake
Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2024)
Barriers to further action, such as resource constraints and competing priorities, could be overcome by better tailoring policy action areas to community needs, with the help of external partnerships and local government executive support. SO WHAT?: This study demonstrates that Victorian local stakeholders believe they are well-positioned to implement feasible and coherent interventions that address both healthy eating and climate.
Keyphrases
  • climate change
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • public health
  • weight loss
  • human health
  • working memory
  • global health
  • risk assessment