Insights from a codesigned dynamic modelling study of child and adolescent obesity in Australia
The findings highlight the challenges faced by policy-makers and public health practitioners working to reduce childhood and adolescent obesity. Insights from the model emphasise the value of public health programmes over the life course. Implementing initiatives with broad reach that support healthy choices may reduce obesity, resulting in a healthier Australian population.
Authors
- Kenny Lawson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9959-2442)
- Kylie E Hunter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2796-9220)
- Alison Hayes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8679-6040)
- Simon Keith Chiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7351-6508)
- L. Kurt Kreuger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7163-564X)
- Louise Alison Baur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4521-9482)
- Rebecca Wyse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4872-2112)
- Anna Lene Seidler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0027-1623)
- Anthony David Okely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1626-8170)
- Louise Freebairn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7434-870X)
- Jo‐An Occhipinti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2380-1092)
- Rebecca K. Golley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5197-7987)
- Joseph Carrello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6423-6555)
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Flinders University (AU)
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Sax Institute (AU)
- The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre (AU)
- Universitätsmedizin Rostock (DE)
- National Health and Medical Research Council (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001164
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51