Table 21.

Prevention of obesity

Population-based

Policy direction

Proactive leadership

Health oriented mindset

Non-communicable disease (NAD) orientation

Inter-sectoral collaboration and concordance

Long-term commitment

Policy-making decisions

Nutrition labeling

Promotion of health nutrition labeling

De-incentivization of unhealthy eating/substance abuse

Promotion of physical activity/exercise

De-incentivization of sedentary lifestyle

Policy through partnership

Social marketing

Public awareness

Involvement of community leaders

Policy implementation

Increase fruit/vegetable intake, e.g., kitchen gardening

Reduce sugar/fat intake, e.g., cola tax, sugar tax

Increased physical activity, e.g., open air gyms

Increase exercise/sports facilities

Policy for targeted population

Healthy menu in schools

Physical training in schools

Individual based

Pragmatic therapy

Sensible sustenance (nutrition)

Structured physical activity/sports/exercise

Stress management

Sleep hygiene

Substance abuse prevention

Pragmatic targets:

Optimal weight gain during pregnancy

Optimal birth weight

Optimal weight gain

Growth during childhood

Adolescence

Pragmatic tool

Motivation interviewing

Text messaging

Social media messaging

Digital therapeutics