Joseph Carrello

Jan 11, 2025 | bmjpublichealth.bmj.com | Simon Chiu |Louise A. Baur |Jo-An Occhipinti |Joseph Carrello

Previous reviews of system dynamics models of obesity have shown that most modelling efforts focus on adult populations and are contextualised for North America. Few models have been developed for the Australian population or used to examine public health strategies for children and adolescents. In this study, we developed a national system dynamics simulation model to explore how various policy interventions impact child and adolescent obesity in Australia.

Oct 21, 2024 | phrp.com.au | Joseph Carrello |Thomas Wai-Chun Lung |Louise A. Baur |Alison Hayes

IntroductionChildhood and adolescent overweight and obesity is a major public health issue in Australia, affecting one in four young people aged 2–17 years in 2017–18.1 This is a concern, not only because of the immediate impacts on physical and psychological health2 but because excess weight tends to persist into adulthood3, increasing the risk of obesity-associated morbidity and premature mortality.