| Healthy Weight Aberdeen is a Whole Systems Approach that enables local stakeholders, including communities, to come together, share an understanding of the reality of the challenge to address healthy weight consider how the local system is operating and where there are the greatest opportunities for change. | |
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What is Whole Systems Approach? A Whole Systems Approach (WSA) to obesity is an evidence-based practice of drawing on local authorities, statutory bodies; engaging with community and local assets to create local approaches and environment more effective in making healthier choices. Science says that what we eat and how active we are is influenced by the environment we live, work and play in. WSA is taking actions that help in improving this environment. Adopting a Whole Systems Approach can have multiple positive impacts including upon employability, productivity of local population and potential reduction in demand for health and social care services. |
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Contact Us: To know more and get involved in the Healthy Weight Aberdeen- A Whole systems Approach please email healthimprovement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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