A Participatory Approach to Optimizing Obesity Prevention Interventions

HealthyW8 uses a step-by-step approach to develop effective ways to prevent obesity. Since preventing obesity is complex, we test different strategies and behaviour-change techniques in various settings, working closely with people who are directly affected. This helps us fine-tune the interventions, so they have the best possible impact.

To make sure the solutions we create work well for everyone involved, we include key stakeholders, like health professionals and participants, in the design process from the very beginning. This allows us to understand and meet the specific needs of different groups.

We will test the effectiveness of these interventions in over a dozen pilot studies lasting 3 months, as well as long-term studies (12 months) involving more than 2,000 participants across 8 countries. Throughout the trials, we will gather feedback from users to ensure the interventions are practical, acceptable, and can be adjusted as needed to improve their chances of success.