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WMJ : Official Publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin

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Community organizing and coalition efforts can prevent obesity by addressing root causes like poverty and cultural loss. Tailoring strategies to local contexts and fostering collaboration are key for successful community-driven change.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Community Health
Obesity Prevention

Background:

The Wisconsin Obesity Prevention Initiative piloted a novel community action approach.
This initiative integrated coalition and community organizing efforts in two counties.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe lessons learned from a pilot community action initiative for obesity prevention.
To evaluate the progress and support mechanisms within the pilot program.

Main Methods:

Process evaluation from November 2014 to December 2015.
Reflections from community partners and initiative staff.

Main Results:

Marathon County: Re-engagement and restructuring of an obesity coalition; community organizing identified poverty and transit as root causes.
Menominee County: Both approaches highlighted cultural assets for health and links between cultural loss and obesity.

Conclusions:

Community action for obesity prevention requires context-specific strategies, stakeholder engagement, and external support.
Coalition action benefits from backbone staff for infrastructure and process facilitation.
Community organizing fosters resident engagement and leadership development.
A community-driven systems change model shows potential for enhancing obesity prevention efforts.