ObjectivePoor nutritional habits and physical inactivity are two health behaviours believed to
be linked with increasing rates of overweight and obesity in children. The objective of the …

This chapter looks in detail at the economic arguments for investing in measures to promote
and protect the wellbeing of young people. We look at what is known about the long‐term …

Background: The cost-effectiveness of childhood obesity prevention interventions is critical
for their sustained implementation. This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of the …

Objectives: Obesity is associated with high direct medical costs and indirect costs resulting
from productivity loss. The high prevalence of obesity generates a justified need to identify …

Whole-of-community obesity prevention programs that impact on multiple players and
promote community capacity show promise as an important strategy in the fight against …

Background Postnatal depression (PND) affects 16% of new mothers in Australia and is
associated with social withdrawal, insomnia, self-harm and in some instances infant-harm …

Purpose Few studies focus on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of preschool
children with overweight or obesity. This is relevant for evaluation of obesity prevention trials …

Strong evidence for successful and cost‐effective obesity management strategies is still
generally lacking, leading the medical profession to rely increasingly on surgical options to …

Introduction: Telemedicine can address limited access to medical specialists in rural
hospitals. Stroke provides an important case study because: it is a major cause of disease …

Background To determine whether a bariatric surgical procedure is associated with a
reduction in healthcare utilisation among patients with obesity and high pre‐procedural …