Pediatric Overweight/Obesity: Prevention (2021)

Author and Year:

Ananthapavan J, Nguyen P, et al. 2018

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Article Title:

Cost-effectiveness of community-based childhood obesity prevention interventions in Australia.

Authors:

Ananthapavan J, Nguyen P, Bowe S, Sacks G, Mantilla Herrera A, Swinburn B, Brown V, Sweeney R, Lal A, Strugnell C, Moodie M

Journal:

International Journal of Obesity

Year of publication:

2019

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Page numbers:

1102-1112

Study Design:

Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:

Critically low

Inclusion Criteria:

Studies examined community-based interventions as multifaceted obesity prevention interventions targeting populations defined along geographical boundaries such as cities, villages, or regions. CBIs that use multiple strategies to target both physical activity and dietary behaviours within specific settings (e.g., schools) and in the broader community were included.

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Research Purpose:

The objective of this study is to examine, from a limited societal perspective, the cost-effectiveness of community-based obesity prevention interventions (CBIs)-defined as a programme of community-level strategies to promote healthy eating and physical activity for Australian children (aged 5–18 years).

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Source(s) of Funding:

Government

Please specify names of funders:

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) on Obesity Policy and Food Systems (Grant number 1041020). Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DE160100307).