Systems Thinking and Simulation Modeling to Inform Childhood Obesity Policy and Practice

Authors

Kenneth E. Powell
Debra L. Kibbe
Rachel Ferencik
Chris Soderquist

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-30-2017

Abstract

Objectives: In 2007, 31.7% of Georgia adolescents in grades 9-12 were overweight or obese. Understanding the impact of policies and interventions on obesity prevalence among young people can help determine statewide public health and policy strategies. This article describes a systems model, originally launched in 2008 and updated in 2014, that simulates the impact of policy interventions on the prevalence of childhood obesity in Georgia through 2034.

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Recommended Citation

Powell, Kenneth E.; Kibbe, Debra L.; Ferencik, Rachel; and Soderquist, Chris, "Systems Thinking and Simulation Modeling to Inform Childhood Obesity Policy and Practice" (2017). GHPC Articles. 149.
https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/ghpc_articles/149