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Setting population targets for measuring successful obesity prevention

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  • Backholer, K.
  • Walls, H.L.
  • Magliano, D.J.
  • Peeters, A.

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In 2008, The Council of Australian Governments set a target to increase by 5% the proportion of Australian adults at a healthy body weight by 2017, over a 2009 baseline. Target setting is a critical component of public health policy for obesity prevention; however, there is currently no context within which to choose such targets. We analyzed the changes in current weight gain that would be required to meet Australian targets. By using transition-based multistate life tables to project obesity prevalence, we found that meeting national healthy weight targets by 2017 will require a 75% reduction in current 5-yearweight gain. A reliable model of future body weight prevalence is critical to set, evaluate, and monitor national obesity targets.

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  • Backholer, K. & Walls, H.L. & Magliano, D.J. & Peeters, A., 2010. "Setting population targets for measuring successful obesity prevention," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 100(11), pages 2033-2037.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2010.200337_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2010.200337
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    1. Emily Lancsar & Jemimah Ride & Nicole Black & Leonie Burgess & Anna Peeters, 2022. "Social acceptability of standard and behavioral economic inspired policies designed to reduce and prevent obesity," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 31(1), pages 197-214, January.

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