Publications by authors named "J P Mackenbach"
Background: Over the past decades, the prevalence of obesity among adults has rapidly increased, particularly in socioeconomically deprived urban neighbourhoods. To better understand the complex mechanisms behind this trend, we created a system map exposing the underlying system driving obesity prevalence in socioeconomically deprived urban neighbourhoods over the last three decades in the Netherlands.
Methods: We conducted Group Model Building (GMB) sessions with a group of thirteen interdisciplinary experts to develop a Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) of the obesogenic system.
Background: Air pollution is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and contributes to health disparities, particularly among minority ethnic groups, who often face higher exposure levels. Knowledge on whether the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular diseases differs between ethnic groups is crucial for identifying mechanisms underlying health disparities, ultimately informing targeted public health strategies and interventions. We explored differences in associations between air pollution and ischemic stroke and ischemic heart disease (IHD) for the six largest ethnic groups in the Netherlands.
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- - The study analyzed the relationship between social relationships and self-rated health (SRH) over 10 years, using data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project with 1,592 participants.
- - It found that lower levels of negative social support were linked to better SRH, particularly noting that negative support from family had a significant impact, especially among women.
- - The results also indicate that mental health may play a role in the correlation between social support and SRH, suggesting that feelings of depression could influence a person's self-rated health.
Can nudge interventions targeting healthy food purchases in real-world grocery stores reduce diet-related health disparities? A pooled analysis of four controlled trials.
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Healthy food nudges may be particularly beneficial for individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, prompting a study on their effectiveness in grocery stores across different demographics.
- Researchers analyzed data from multiple trials, focusing on how characteristics like education, gender, and age impact the success of these nudges in increasing the purchase of fruits and vegetables.
- Findings revealed that, overall, healthy food nudges did not significantly influence fruit and vegetable purchases among participants, regardless of their sociodemographic profiles, suggesting the need for more effective strategies.
Green space visits among Turkish and South Asian Surinamese women with a high cardiometabolic risk living in disadvantaged neighborhoods in the Netherlands: motives, means and prerequisites.
Int J Equity Health
December 2024
Background: The use of urban green spaces differs by social characteristics, including gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic position. We examined motives, means and prerequisites to visit green space of marginalised populations with high cardiometabolic risk in the Netherlands, namely women with a Turkish or South Asian Surinamese background residing in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
Methods: We conducted six focus group discussions in two Dutch cities.