Title:
Indonesia’s Policy Action to Tackle Obesity Among Adults: The Opportunities and Future Challenges
Authors:
Pontororing, Gysje Junita
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2017
PAGE:
vii, 36
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
Obesity Prevention, Intervention, Policy, Adult
Abstract:
Background: Obesity is reaching epidemic proportion in Indonesia and has been weighing on population health, health care system and the country's economy. Also, there is a worrisome trend that indicates obesity has burdened vulnerable groups disproportionately. It is well recognized that policy approach is needed to control the growing obesity epidemic. Main objectives: The study aims to explore and analyze obesity prevention policies in Indonesia. Methodology: A literature review and desk review was conducted to achieve the study objective. Analysis has been carried out using the adapted Obesity Prevention Action framework. Findings: Indonesia has policies that support obesity prevention in upstream (environments), midstream (population behavior), downstream (individual factors) approaches. Most policies for the upstream approach are outside the health sector and were not previously considered part of health policy. Until finally this year the president frames them as part of health promotion efforts to increase physical activity and healthy food diet. But all these policies have not been run optimally due to many challenges namely lack resources and difficulty in multisectoral coordination. Experience from several countries showed that having a national policy for obesity that based on evidence and supported by a robust multi sectoral collaboration and strong leadership are needed to curb obesity. Conclusion: Indonesia’s success in obesity prevention will be dependent on government leadership in national and subnational, strong multisectoral coordination and adequate resources.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Southeast Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2017 Pontororing
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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