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ArticleHealth promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals2023

An analysis of current obesity strategies for adolescents in NSW against best practice recommendations: Implications for researchers, policymakers and practitioners.

Stephanie R Partridge, Lindsey Reece, Kyra A Sim, Allyson Todd, Si Si Jia, Rebecca Raeside, Teisha Schirmer, Philayrath Phongsavan, Julie Redfern

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Article in Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Stephanie R PartridgeEngagement and Co-design Hub, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5390-3922
Lindsey ReecePrevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2883-3963
Kyra A SimCharles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2825-665X
Allyson ToddEngagement and Co-design Hub, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6948-9754
Si Si JiaEngagement and Co-design Hub, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Rebecca RaesideEngagement and Co-design Hub, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2016-6393
Teisha SchirmerMid North Coast Local Health District, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5863-3885
Philayrath PhongsavanPrevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2460-5031
Julie RedfernEngagement and Co-design Hub, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8707-5563

Funding

Heart FoundationNational Health and Medical Research Council APP1143538National Health and Medical Research Council APP1157438University of Sydney
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

issue addressedObesity is a significant health challenge facing adolescents. There is a critical need for government action to support all adolescents to improve risk factors for obesity. This study critically appraised initiatives, guidelines and policies (termed "strategies") from local health districts (LHDs), speciality health networks and Primary Health Networks (PHNs) across New South Wales (NSW), relevant to the prevention and management of obesity amongst adolescents and compare these to best practice recommendations.

methodsWe critically appraised strategies against best practice recommendations that included support, access, responsiveness to needs, supportive environment, monitoring and evaluation and health equity. Strategies were collected by systematically searching websites of 15 LHDs, one speciality health network and 10 PHNs.

resultsThere was evidence of strategies regarding adolescent obesity prevention and management across all best practice recommendations. There was limited evidence of adolescent consumer participation, digital strategies for health services and online health information. There were minimal targeted public or school-based education campaigns and interventions on physical activity or nutrition. Place-based approaches such as sports and recreation facilities were not included in policies regarding the sale of healthy food and drinks. Evaluation evidence across all strategies was minimal.

conclusionsNumerous strategies are being implemented across NSW to address adolescent obesity. Despite this, the alignment of strategies with best practice recommendations is poor and evidence of progress in tackling adolescent obesity remains unclear. SO WHAT?: Opportunities to generate and translate best practice evidence within government strategies for obesity must be prioritised with embedded measurement and evaluation plans.

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Pediatric ObesityAdolescentExerciseHumansNew South WalesNutritional StatusRisk Factorsadolescentmanagementobesitypolicypreventionpublic healthyoung people

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