A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background The Indian government is committed to addressing various manifestations of malnutrition, including overweight and obesity, inorder to improve individual health and well-being. The scoping review aims to map existing national policy instruments (programmes, schemes, regulations and guideli...
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| description | Background The Indian government is committed to addressing various manifestations of malnutrition, including overweight and obesity, inorder to improve individual health and well-being. The scoping review aims to map existing national policy instruments (programmes, schemes, regulations and guidelines) addressing overweight and obesity in India and analysing them for Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) strategies. Methods Systematic identification and selection of policy instruments using ‘Arksey and O’Malley’ framework was conducted from central government ministry websites, between March and June 2023. These instruments focused on nutrition and/or physical activity, targeting specific demographic groups like pregnant women, lactating mothers, children (0-5 years and 5-9 years), or adolescents (10-19 years); excluding those focusing on specific diseases like micronutrient deficiencies, wasting, and stunting. Based on search strategy six policy instruments were included and analysed for SBCC strategies. Results While many policy instruments incorporated SBCC plans; the ‘National Programme for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD)’ stands out as a significant policy initiative specifically targeting the prevention of overweight and obesity within the broader context of Non-Communicable Diseases. It adopts a comprehensive approach addressing key drivers contributing to overweight/obesity across multiple levels of behavioural influence i.e., individual, interpersonal, community and organisation for health promotion. However, there’s need to strengthen SBCC strategies related to prevention and management of obesity, especially screening and counselling, to cover all age groups with a particular focus on adolescents and youth. SBCC strategies can also be incorporated into India’s Integrated Nutrition Support Programme (POSHAN 2.0) and/or Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) under the National Health Mission. Conclusion This paper underscores the necessity for comprehensive strategies to address multifaceted origins of overweight and obesity. The NP-NCD stands out as a noteworthy initiative, and there is considerable potential for other programmes to emulate SBCC strategies to bolster their overall effectiveness. Note : *Policy instruments throughout the paper have been used to cover programmes, schemes, regulations and guidelines. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1993f108a48449cb876ca14767b9075a2025-01-25T01:00:01ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022024-11-0113174399A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]Lopamudra Tripathy0Suparna Ghosh-Jerath1Neena Bhatia2Kathryn Backholer3Kavita Chauhan4Nishibha Thapliyal5Deepika Bahl6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7722-2061Shalini Bassi7https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6348-3335Monika Arora8https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9987-3933Seema Chandra9Preetu Mishra10https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4791-0787UNICEF India Country Office, New Delhi, 110003, IndiaThe George Institute for Global Health, New Delhi, 110025, IndiaFood & Nutrition Department, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110001, IndiaInstitute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Geelong, AustraliaHealth Promotion Division, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, Delhi, 110030, IndiaHealth Promotion Division, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, Delhi, 110030, IndiaHealth Promotion Division, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, Delhi, 110030, IndiaHealth Promotion Division, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, Delhi, 110030, IndiaHealth Promotion Division, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, Delhi, 110030, IndiaNew York University, New York, New York, USAUNICEF India Country Office, New Delhi, 110003, IndiaBackground The Indian government is committed to addressing various manifestations of malnutrition, including overweight and obesity, inorder to improve individual health and well-being. The scoping review aims to map existing national policy instruments (programmes, schemes, regulations and guidelines) addressing overweight and obesity in India and analysing them for Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) strategies. Methods Systematic identification and selection of policy instruments using ‘Arksey and O’Malley’ framework was conducted from central government ministry websites, between March and June 2023. These instruments focused on nutrition and/or physical activity, targeting specific demographic groups like pregnant women, lactating mothers, children (0-5 years and 5-9 years), or adolescents (10-19 years); excluding those focusing on specific diseases like micronutrient deficiencies, wasting, and stunting. Based on search strategy six policy instruments were included and analysed for SBCC strategies. Results While many policy instruments incorporated SBCC plans; the ‘National Programme for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD)’ stands out as a significant policy initiative specifically targeting the prevention of overweight and obesity within the broader context of Non-Communicable Diseases. It adopts a comprehensive approach addressing key drivers contributing to overweight/obesity across multiple levels of behavioural influence i.e., individual, interpersonal, community and organisation for health promotion. However, there’s need to strengthen SBCC strategies related to prevention and management of obesity, especially screening and counselling, to cover all age groups with a particular focus on adolescents and youth. SBCC strategies can also be incorporated into India’s Integrated Nutrition Support Programme (POSHAN 2.0) and/or Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) under the National Health Mission. Conclusion This paper underscores the necessity for comprehensive strategies to address multifaceted origins of overweight and obesity. The NP-NCD stands out as a noteworthy initiative, and there is considerable potential for other programmes to emulate SBCC strategies to bolster their overall effectiveness. Note : *Policy instruments throughout the paper have been used to cover programmes, schemes, regulations and guidelines.https://f1000research.com/articles/13-496/v2Obesity overweight children adolescents pregnant women lactating womeneng |
| spellingShingle | Lopamudra Tripathy Suparna Ghosh-Jerath Neena Bhatia Kathryn Backholer Kavita Chauhan Nishibha Thapliyal Deepika Bahl Shalini Bassi Monika Arora Seema Chandra Preetu Mishra A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] F1000Research Obesity overweight children adolescents pregnant women lactating women eng |
| title | A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | scoping review of existing policy instruments to tackle overweight and obesity in india recommendations for a social and behaviour change communication strategy version 2 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | Obesity overweight children adolescents pregnant women lactating women eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/13-496/v2 |
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