Dietary practices, physical activity and social determinants of non-communicable diseases in Nepal: A systemic analysis.

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dc.citation.issue2
dc.citation.volume18
dc.contributor.authorSharma S
dc.contributor.authorMatheson A
dc.contributor.authorLambrick D
dc.contributor.authorFaulkner J
dc.contributor.authorLounsbury DW
dc.contributor.authorVaidya A
dc.contributor.authorPage R
dc.contributor.editorKushitor SB
dc.coverage.spatialUnited States
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-08T20:40:47Z
dc.date.available2024-10-08T20:40:47Z
dc.date.issued2023-02-06
dc.description.abstractUnhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are major risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally. The objective of this paper was to describe the role of dietary practices and physical activity in the interaction of the social determinants of NCDs in Nepal, a developing economy. The study was a qualitative study design involving two districts in Nepal, whereby data was collected via key informant interviews (n = 63) and focus group discussions (n = 12). Thematic analysis of the qualitative data was performed, and a causal loop diagram was built to illustrate the dynamic interactions of the social determinants of NCDs based on the themes. The study also involved sense-making sessions with policy level and local stakeholders. Four key interacting themes emerged from the study describing current dietary and physical activity practices, influence of junk food, role of health system and socio-economic factors as root causes. While the current dietary and physical activity-related practices within communities were unhealthy, the broader determinants such as socio-economic circumstances and gender further fuelled such practices. The health system has potential to play a more effective role in the prevention of the behavioural and social determinants of NCDs.
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dc.identifier.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36745612
dc.identifier.citationSharma S, Matheson A, Lambrick D, Faulkner J, Lounsbury DW, Vaidya A, Page R. (2023). Dietary practices, physical activity and social determinants of non-communicable diseases in Nepal: A systemic analysis.. PLoS One. 18. 2. (pp. e0281355-).
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0281355
dc.identifier.eissn1932-6203
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
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dc.identifier.numbere0281355
dc.identifier.piiPONE-D-21-14408
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/71632
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherPLOS
dc.publisher.urihttps://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0281355
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dc.rights(c) 2023 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectNoncommunicable Diseases
dc.subjectNepal
dc.subjectSocial Determinants of Health
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectExercise
dc.titleDietary practices, physical activity and social determinants of non-communicable diseases in Nepal: A systemic analysis.
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-groupCollege of Health
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