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How can planning add value to obesity prevention programmes? A qualitative study of planning and planners in the Healthy Towns programme in England

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Abstract

The planning profession has been advocated as an untapped resource for obesity prevention, but little is known about how planners view their roles and responsibilities in this area. This paper investigates the role of planners in the Healthy Towns programme in England, and explores the limits and potential for obesity prevention within planning policy and practice. Using a qualitative approach, 23 planning stakeholders were interviewed, identifying the potential for planning in public health, particularly the 'health proofing' of local planning policy. National and local governments should better align planning and health policies to support collaboration between planners and public health practitioners. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Author(s): Goodwin DM, Mapp F, Sautkina E, Jones A, Ogilvie D, White M, Petticrew M, Cummins S

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Health & Place

Year: 2014

Volume: 30

Pages: 120-126

Print publication date: 01/11/2014

Online publication date: 23/09/2014

Acceptance date: 22/08/2014

ISSN (print): 1353-8292

ISSN (electronic): 1873-2054

Publisher: Elsevier B.V.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.08.012

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.08.012

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