Childhood obesity in the first 2000 days: A focus on primary health care in regional and rural Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rates of childhood obesity have increased in regional and rural areas in Australia over the past two decades.

Objective

To review the current literature to gain an understanding of (i) ways to improve access to primary health care in the first 2000 days, (ii) models of care for delivering healthy lifestyle advice in the first 2000 days and (iii) the development of partnerships between health and social care services in the first 2000 days in rural and regional settings.

Design

Three literature reviews were undertaken. Results were limited to published, peer-reviewed literature from the past 5 years (2017-2022).

Findings

Access to care could be improved through the expansion of telemedicine, nurse roles and community health worker models. A range of

SUBMITTER: Betts JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795705 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature