Table 2 Enablers of formulation of supportive policies, programs and enabling environments

Stakeholders’ engagement and collaboration

Using strategic framework to inform policy formulation.

Community engagement.

Transversal and interdepartmental consultation.

Research partnerships.

Partnering with universities and other experts.

Partnerships to enable school environments.

Contextualisation of policies and programs

Contextualizing policies.

Using a comprehensive public health approach.

Being responsive to the needs of the community.

Free and fun programs for homes and communities.

Community training and guidelines.

Balancing the economic and nutritional needs of people.

Reduction of sugar in products and restaurants having more healthy options.

Encourage green and open spaces.

Evaluation and organic growth

Having a monitoring and evaluation plan to capture change, consumer perspectives and other information to inform future policies formulation.

Integrating ongoing quality improvement.

Planning for use of multiple methods for evaluation.

Incentivised training of community evaluators.

Organic growth from smaller initiatives.