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Database research record2021·South Korea

Social entrepreneurship in obesity prevention: A scoping review

Audrey Chia, Junyu Ong, Anjali Bundele, Yee Wei Lim

Obesity Reviews

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A scoping review of social ventures in obesity prevention identified 512 social ventures across 32 countries, with 93% originating from developed countries, including urban farming among their intervention areas. Social ventures developed diverse business models with multiple revenue streams, offering financially self-sufficient approaches. However, the review did not provide detailed data on specific successful cases or the scale of economic viability for these ventures.