Abstract

CARAHER, Martin; O'KEEFE, Eileen; LLOYD, Sue  and  MADELIN, Tim. The planning system and fast food outlets in London: lessons for health promotion practice. Rev. Port. Sau. Pub. [online]. 2013, vol.31, n.1, pp.49-57. ISSN 0870-9025.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpsp.2013.01.001.

This article considers how health promotion can use planning as a tool to enhance healthy eating choices. It draws on research in relation to the availability and concentration of fast food outlets in a London borough. Current public health policy is confining planning to local settings within a narrow framework drawing on discourses from social psychology and libertarian economics. Policy is focusing on behaviour change, voluntary agreements and devolution of the public health function to local authorities. Such a framework presents barriers to effective equity-based health promotion. A social determinant-based health promotion strategy would be consistent with a national regulatory infrastructure supporting planning.

Keywords : Planning; Fast food; Local environments; Health promotion; Local involvement; Public health.

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