A stakeholder analysis of the perceived outcomes of developing and implementing England’s obesity strategy 2008–2011

Table 1 The five streams of Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives

Stream	Core actions and programmes implemented	Main cross-sectoral stakeholder
Children: healthy growth and healthy weight	Breastfeeding initiatives “Healthy Schools” programme*	Education departments and/or children’s departments
Promoting healthier food choices	Healthy Food Code	Food Standards Agency
Building physical activity into our lives	Active Travel “Healthy Towns” programme**	Transport, planning and/or environment departments
Personalized advice and support	Change4Life, NHS Choices website, Weight management services at the local level	Private sector, Weight management professionals
Creating incentives for better health***	Reported not to be implemented to a significant degree

*A government programme designed to promote a “whole school approach” to health. Schools could receive accreditation for being a “Healthy School”. It was discontinued in 2012.
**A pilot scheme to provide specific towns/boroughs with resources to take holistic, environmental approaches through infrastructure improvements to address obesity.
***Aimed to ensure there were stronger incentives in place for people, companies and the National Health Service to invest in health.

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