1. A system dynamics and participatory action research approach to promote healthy living and a healthy weight among 10–14-year-old adolescents in Amsterdam: The LIKE programme
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Waterlander, W.E. (Wilma E.), Pinzon, A.L. (Angie Luna), Verhoeff, A.P. (Arnoud P.), Den Hertog, K. (Karen), Altenburg, T. (Teatske), Dijkstra, C. (Coosje), Halberstadt, J. (Jutka), Hermans, R. (Roel), Renders, C.M. (Carry), Seidell, J.C. (Jaap), Singh, A. (Amika), Anselma, M. (Manou), Busch, V. (Vincent), Emke, H. (Helga), van den Eynde, E. (Emma), van Houtum, L. (Lieke), Nusselder, W.J. (Wilma), Overman, M. (Meredith), van de Vlasakker, S. (Susan), Vrijkotte, T.G.M. (Tanja), Akker, E.L.T. (Erica) van den, Kremers, S.P.J. (Stef), Chinapaw, M. (Mai), Stronks, K. (Karien), Waterlander, W.E. (Wilma E.), Pinzon, A.L. (Angie Luna), Verhoeff, A.P. (Arnoud P.), Den Hertog, K. (Karen), Altenburg, T. (Teatske), Dijkstra, C. (Coosje), Halberstadt, J. (Jutka), Hermans, R. (Roel), Renders, C.M. (Carry), Seidell, J.C. (Jaap), Singh, A. (Amika), Anselma, M. (Manou), Busch, V. (Vincent), Emke, H. (Helga), van den Eynde, E. (Emma), van Houtum, L. (Lieke), Nusselder, W.J. (Wilma), Overman, M. (Meredith), van de Vlasakker, S. (Susan), Vrijkotte, T.G.M. (Tanja), Akker, E.L.T. (Erica) van den, Kremers, S.P.J. (Stef), Chinapaw, M. (Mai), and Stronks, K. (Karien)
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This paper describes the design of the LIKE programme, which aims to tackle the complex problem of childhood overweight and obesity in 10–14-year-old adolescents using a systems dynamics and participatory approach. The LIKE programme focuses on the transition period from 10-years-old to teenager and was implemented in collaboration with the Amsterdam Healthy Weight Programme (AHWP) in Amsterdam-East, the Netherlands. The aim is to develop, implement and evaluate an integrated action programme at the levels of family, school, neighbourhood, health care and city. Following the principles of Participatory Action Research (PAR), we worked with our population and societal stakeholders as co-creators. Applying a system lens, we first obtained a dynamic picture of the pre-exis
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- 2020
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