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Prioritizing obesity in the city.

Jennifer Asanin Dean¹, Susan J Elliott

¹School of Geography & Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada. asaninjl@mcmaster.ca

Journal of Urban Health : Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine

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Municipal policies shape "obesogenic environments" contributing to obesity. This study highlights how socio-cultural and political factors, alongside city discourse, influence public health and excess body weight.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Urban Planning
Sociology

Background:

Obesity is a global epidemic, prompting research into "obesogenic environments."
Municipal policies and practices are key factors in shaping these environments.
Understanding the interplay of socio-cultural and political factors is crucial for addressing obesity.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the role of municipal policies in constructing obesogenic environments.
To examine how socio-cultural and political environments shape excess body weight in Southern Ontario cities.
To analyze the influence of city discourse on obesity-related policies.

Main Methods:

Utilized the ANGELO Framework for analysis.
Collected data from municipal policy documents and public health websites.
Conducted interviews with key informants in Hamilton and Mississauga, Ontario.

Main Results:

Both cities prioritized health in their approaches to obesity, despite differing strategies.
Socio-cultural values and attitudes significantly shape and are shaped by political, economic, and physical environments.
Official city discourse emerged as a significant factor in constructing obesogenic environments.

Conclusions:

Municipal policies and socio-cultural contexts are integral to understanding and mitigating obesogenic environments.
Acknowledging and analyzing city discourse is essential for effective public health interventions.
Findings offer theoretical insights and policy implications for urban obesity prevention strategies.