Stakeholders’ Views on Factors Influencing Nutrition Policy: a Qualitative Study Across Ten European Countries by Jeruszka-Bielak Marta, Sicińska Ewa, Wit Liesbeth de, Ruprich Jiří, Řehůřková Irena, Brown Kerry A., Timotijevic Lada, Sonne Anne-Mette, Haugaard Pernille, Guzzon Antonella, Garcia Noé Brito, Alevritou Eleni, Hermoso Maria, Sarmant Yuliya, Lähteenmäki Liisa, Roszkowski Wojciech, Raats Monique M.

“…Insights from interviewees on the development of micronutrient policies were grouped using the Public Health Nutrition Policy-making model. The main factors influencing the micronutrient policies were: systematic monitoring of nutrition and health, causal relationships between consumers’ diet-related behaviours and health outcomes, scientific recommendations from national bodies (Science area); scientific recommendations from international authorities and experiences of other countries, EU legislation, cultural factors (Wider context) and political environment, national capacity to deal with the problem, national legislation, economics, stakeholder engagement, relationships between stakeholders (Policy and institutions area). …”
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Improving the adoption of a school-based nutrition program: findings from a collaborative network of randomised trials by Courtney Barnes, Rachel Sutherland, Lisa Janssen, Jannah Jones, Katie Robertson, Justine Gowland-Ella, Nicola Kerr, Aimee Mitchell, Karen Gillham, Alison L. Brown, Luke Wolfenden

“…Abstract Background Public health nutrition interventions, including school-based programs, are a recommended approach to improve child dietary behaviours. …”
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