Assessing the readiness of small cities in Ghana to tackle overweight and obesity

Noora-Lisa Aberman (), Nick Nisbett (), Adjoa Amoafo () and Richmond Areetey ()
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Noora-Lisa Aberman: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
Nick Nisbett: Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
Adjoa Amoafo: Independent Consultant
Richmond Areetey: University of Ghana

Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food, 2022, vol. 14, issue 2, No 5, 393 pages

Abstract: Abstract The rapid rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and the associated health problems, is an emerging challenge in Ghana, and for women in particular. This study contributes to the understanding of this emerging phenomenon in Ghana by analyzing it from a community perspective, applying the Community Readiness Model in two small cities in Ghana. A series of Key Informant Interviews were undertaken and analyzed, using the model’s scoring structure and supplementary textual analysis. We find that communities are aware of overweight and obesity as a health issue, but that it is not prioritized or championed. Furthermore, the diet counseling and keep-fit programs put the responsibility on individuals to address, rather than considering the upstream and structural causes and solutions.

Keywords: Nutrition transition; Overweight; Urban nutrition; Ghana; Community readiness model (CRM) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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