The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is a small Australian jurisdiction with a single tier of
government and a population of approximately 400,000 people. Despite enjoying …

Obesity is increasing throughout the world. With its strong links to many health problems, the
costs associated with obesity will strain future health budgets. Urgent action on obesity is …

While the causes of obesity are well known traditional education and treatment strategies do
not appear to be making an impact. One solution as part of a broader complimentary set of …

Since 1998, when England recognised obesity as a national priority, a range of policies and
strategies have been developed with concomitant evolution in the role of public health …

Background International recommendations urge governments to implement population-
based strategies to reduce the burden of obesity. This study assesses the development and …

The aim of this study was to map and analyse how key stakeholders evaluated options for
dealing with the rising incidence of obesity in the UK, as part of a wider cross‐national study …

The rising prevalence of obesity is a global challenge. Projections suggest that by 2030, the
prevalence of adults living with obesity will be more than one billion people–double that in …

Background The international increase in the prevalence of childhood obesity has hastened
in recent decades. This rise has coincided with the emergence of comorbidities in childhood …

There is widespread acceptance that a significant and sustained impact on the growing
global obesity burden requires implementation of a range of health policies to influence the …

Public policy strategies impact on population health by acting on the effectiveness,
availability and distribution of the social determinants of health. Reducing obesity and …