Abstract Purpose of Review Australia, like other developed countries, has a high prevalence
of overweight and obesity, in both adults and children. This review examines progress in …

Policies for tackling obesity and creating healthier food environments: 2019 progress
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Background-The rapid rise in the obesity epidemic in Australia has been well documented in
adults from several national surveys since 1980. The awareness of the size of this epidemic …

The lessons learned from over 20 years of obesity prevention efforts in A ustralia and N ew Z
ealand are presented. The obesity epidemic started in the 1980s but poor monitoring …

The early 21st century has seen the development of a global epidemic of obesity in both
developed and developing countries. In Australia at least one in five children and …

Executive summary Unhealthy diets and obesity are leading contributors to poor health in
Australia. Addressing obesity and improving population diets requires a comprehensive …

Interventions for obesity prevention in early childhood (first 5 years of life) are likely to have a
significant preventive health impact. This mapping review identified recommended policy …

Abstract Issue Addressed This study explored trends in public support for obesity prevention
policies in Western Australia (WA). Methods A series of cross‐sectional surveys of a …

ObjectiveTo prioritise policy actions for government to improve the food environment and
contribute to reduced obesity and related diseases. DesignCross-sectional study applying …

Tackling obesity has been a policy priority in E ngland for more than 20 years. Two formal
government strategies on obesity in 2008 and 2011 drew together a range of actions and …