title: Why Are Some Population Interventions for Diet and Obesity More Equitable and Effective Than Others? The Role of Individual Agency.
abstract: Jean Adams and colleagues argue that population interventions that require individuals to use a low level of agency to benefit are likely to be most effective and most equitable.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Diet and Activity Research, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.affiliation: Centre for Diet and Activity Research, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mytton
authors.affiliation: Centre for Diet and Activity Research, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: Centre for Diet and Activity Research, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Monsivais
mesh_terms: D054626:Consumer Health Information; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D033161:Government Regulation; D015438:Health Behavior; D000069576:Health Equity / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009043:Motor Activity; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior