Journal article
Authors list: Schneider, Katja; Hoffmann, Ingrid
Publication year: 2011
Pages: 557-567
Journal: American Journal of Health Behavior
Volume number: 35
Issue number: 5
ISSN: 1945-7359
Publisher: PNG Publications
Abstract:
Objective: To demonstrate the potentials of nutrition-ecological modeling (NutriMod) for integrative problem solving concerning complex health issues. Methods: Causes and effects of the example overweight/obesity were depicted in their interrelatedness in a qualitative model within and across the dimensions health, environment, economy, and society. Results: NutriMod facilitates problem analysis by visualizing the multitude of interrelated factors and promoting awareness to dynamics, multicausality, and multidimensionality. It allows considering key factors, underlying causes, and feedback loops. It supports discipline-transcending problem solving and predicting impacts of measurements. Conclusions: Modeling helps to understand complex health issues and to deal with their complexity and knowledge fragmentation.
Citation Styles
Harvard Citation style: Schneider, K. and Hoffmann, I. (2011) Potentials of Qualitative Modeling of Complex Health Issues, American Journal of Health Behavior, 35(5), pp. 557-567
APA Citation style: Schneider, K., & Hoffmann, I. (2011). Potentials of Qualitative Modeling of Complex Health Issues. American Journal of Health Behavior. 35(5), 557-567.
Keywords
Complexity; nutrition-ecological modeling (NutriMod); nutrition ecology; overweight/obesity; qualitative modeling
