Beyond the “I” in the Obesity Epidemic : A Review of Social Relational and Network Interventions on Obesity
Joint Authors
Leroux, Janette S.
Moore, Spencer
Dubé, Laurette
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Recent research has shown the importance of networks in the spread of obesity.
Yet, the translation of research on social networks and obesity into health promotion practice has been slow.
Objectives.
To review the types of obesity interventions targeting social relational factors.
Methods.
Six databases were searched in January 2013.
A Boolean search was employed with the following sets of terms: (1) social dimensions: social capital, cohesion, collective efficacy, support, social networks, or trust; (2) intervention type: intervention, experiment, program, trial, or policy; and (3) obesity in the title or abstract.
Titles and abstracts were reviewed.
Articles were included if they described an obesity intervention with the social relational component central.
Articles were assessed on the social relational factor(s) addressed, social ecological level(s) targeted, the intervention’s theoretical approach, and the conceptual placement of the social relational component in the intervention.
Results.
Database searches and final article screening yielded 30 articles.
Findings suggested that (1) social support was most often targeted; (2) few interventions were beyond the individual level; (3) most interventions were framed on behaviour change theories; and (4) the social relational component tended to be conceptually ancillary to the intervention.
Conclusions.
Theoretically and practically, social networks remain marginal to current interventions addressing obesity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Leroux, Janette S.& Moore, Spencer& Dubé, Laurette. 2013. Beyond the “I” in the Obesity Epidemic : A Review of Social Relational and Network Interventions on Obesity. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464714
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Leroux, Janette S.…[et al.]. Beyond the “I” in the Obesity Epidemic : A Review of Social Relational and Network Interventions on Obesity. Journal of Obesity No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464714
American Medical Association (AMA)
Leroux, Janette S.& Moore, Spencer& Dubé, Laurette. Beyond the “I” in the Obesity Epidemic : A Review of Social Relational and Network Interventions on Obesity. Journal of Obesity. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464714
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464714