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Future Medical Doctors Are Not Learning About Overweight and Obesity in Children: Curriculum Analysis at Five Australian Medical Schools.

Emma Schwartzkoff, Terri Pikora, Hannah Garven, Michelle Gooey, Conor Gilligan, Jennifer Lindley, Nicola Kerr, Lillian Smyth, Gordana Popovic, Gina Arena and 1 more

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Emma SchwartzkoffMid North Coast Local Health District, Health Promotion, Port Macquarie Community Health, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 Australia.
Terri PikoraRural Clinical School of Western Australia, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Terrace, Albany, WA 6330 Australia.
Hannah GarvenSchool of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Rural Clinical Campus Port Macquarie, 20 Highfields Circuit, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 Australia.
Michelle GooeyHealth and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia.
Conor GilliganFaculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, 14 University Drive (Off Cottesloe Drive) Robina , Gold Coast, QLD 4226 Australia.
Jennifer LindleyHealth and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia.
Nicola KerrMid North Coast Local Health District, Health Promotion, Port Macquarie Community Health, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 Australia.
Lillian SmythSchool of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Florey Building 54 Mills Road, Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia.
Gordana PopovicStats Central, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia.
Gina ArenaMedical School, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Australia.
Linda FerringtonSchool of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Rural Clinical Campus Port Macquarie, 20 Highfields Circuit, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4333-687X

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Abstract

This short communication evaluates the inclusion of content about overweight and obesity in children within the curricula of five Australian medical schools. Despite the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and its significant health impacts, the analysis reveals substantial gaps in the coverage of obesity-related topics, particularly those focused on children. The findings highlight the need for a more consistent and structured approach to obesity education in medical training. Enhancing curricula to include comprehensive obesity education, especially related to childhood, is crucial for preparing future doctors to address this growing public health issue effectively and sensitively. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-025-02527-0.

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Childhood obesityMedical school curriculaObesityOverweight

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