A system dynamics and participatory action research approach to promote healthy living and a healthy weight among 10–14-year-old adolescents in Amsterdam: The LIKE programme

This paper describes the design of the LIKE programme, which aims to tackle the complex problem of childhood overweight and obesity in 10–14-year-old adolescents using a systems dynamics and participatory approach. The LIKE programme focuses on the transition period from 10-years-old to teenager and was implemented in collaboration with the Amsterdam Healthy Weight Programme (AHWP) in Amsterdam-East, the Netherlands. The aim is to develop, implement and evaluate an integrated action programme at the levels of family, school, neighbourhood, health care and city. Following the principles of Participatory Action Research (PAR), we worked with our population and societal stakeholders as co-creators. Applying a system lens, we first obtained a dynamic picture of the pre-existing systems that shape adolescents’ behaviour relating to diet, physical activity, sleep an

Differences in perinatal mortality in Amsterdam

__Doel__ In Amsterdam werd onderzocht of er per stadsdeel verschillen waren in perinatale sterfte en of deze verklaard konden worden door risicofactoren zoals etniciteit en sociaaleconomische status (SES). __Opzet__ Cohortonderzoek. __Methode__ Het onderzoek had betrekking op 73.661 eenlinggeboorten in Amsterdam, Diemen en Ouder-Amstel, vastgelegd in de Perinatale Registratie Nederland over de jaren 2000-2006. Met logistische regressieanalyse werd bepaald of perinatale sterfte verschilde per stadsdeel, waarbij rekening werd gehouden met risicofactoren.