%0 Journal Article %1 suggs2011european %A Suggs, L. Suzanne %A McIntyre, Chris %D 2011 %I Palgrave Macmillan Journals %J Journal of Public Health Policy %K 2011 EB_input2016 Eurobarometer FDZ_IUP SCIEindexed SCOPUSindexed SSCIindexed article checked english fdz_jb indexproved input2016 review_proved reviewed %N 1 %P 91-103 %T European Union public opinion on policy measures to address childhood overweight and obesity %U http://www.jstor.org/stable/20868788 %V 32 %X Increases in pediatric overweight and obesity throughout the European Union (EU) generate concern because of the many associated co-morbidities, psychosocial effects, and economic costs. A variety of policy approaches have been implemented, but counteracting weight gain has proven challenging. Do differences in public opinion about policy options to fight the problem exist among EU countries? We obtained data for our study from the Eurobarometer and include representative samples from all EU Member States plus four prospective countries. Our results suggest strong consistency among EU countries in support for two policies: providing information to parents and more physical activity in schools. For improving children's diets, our data show widespread support for providing parents with information, education programs in schools, and restrictions on advertising. For reducing childhood obesity, more physical activity in schools received the most support followed by education and advertising restrictions. There was very little support for imposing taxes on unhealthy food.

@article{suggs2011european, abstract = {Increases in pediatric overweight and obesity throughout the European Union (EU) generate concern because of the many associated co-morbidities, psychosocial effects, and economic costs. A variety of policy approaches have been implemented, but counteracting weight gain has proven challenging. Do differences in public opinion about policy options to fight the problem exist among EU countries? We obtained data for our study from the Eurobarometer and include representative samples from all EU Member States plus four prospective countries. Our results suggest strong consistency among EU countries in support for two policies: providing information to parents and more physical activity in schools. For improving children's diets, our data show widespread support for providing parents with information, education programs in schools, and restrictions on advertising. For reducing childhood obesity, more physical activity in schools received the most support followed by education and advertising restrictions. There was very little support for imposing taxes on unhealthy food.}, added-at = {2019-03-20T18:49:19.000+0100}, author = {Suggs, L. Suzanne and McIntyre, Chris}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2925700569640d23d604db2acbc56cd85/gesis_dump}, interhash = {3140e0e0513ef03d1288ce27965c9486}, intrahash = {925700569640d23d604db2acbc56cd85}, issn = {01975897, 1745655X}, journal = {Journal of Public Health Policy}, keywords = {2011 EB_input2016 Eurobarometer FDZ_IUP SCIEindexed SCOPUSindexed SSCIindexed article checked english fdz_jb indexproved input2016 review_proved reviewed}, note = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/20868788. (Eurobarometer)}, number = 1, pages = {91-103}, publisher = {Palgrave Macmillan Journals}, tagadata-svko-dda-test = {11241}, tagadata-svkoddatest2 = {11234}, timestamp = {2019-10-01T13:02:02.000+0200}, title = {European Union public opinion on policy measures to address childhood overweight and obesity}, url = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/20868788}, volume = 32, year = 2011 }