Selecting interventions to promote fruit and vegetable consumption: from policy to action, a planning framework case study in Western Australia

Selecting interventions to promote fruit and vegetable consumption: from policy to action, a planning framework case study in Western Australia

Australian Health Review, December 2008

19108736

Christina M Pollard, Janette M Lewis, Colin W Binns

The Department of Health in Western Australia identified access to, and daily consumption of recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables, as priority health determinants. The numerous factors that influence supply and consumption of fruit and vegetables indicated that a comprehensive approach would be required.A government and non-government sector steering group was set up to select priority interventions using the National Public Health Partnership's Framework for Implementing Public Health Strategies. This structured framework was used for developing strategies to improve fruit and vegetable consumption and supply, and to identify implementation priorities.After one year a desktop audit of progress on framework interventions was undertaken.