Insights from a codesigned dynamic modelling study of child and adolescent obesity in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Child and adolescent obesity is associated with a range of immediate health issues and influences obesity in adulthood. The complex nature of health determinants that contribute to obesity makes it challenging to deliver effective public health interventions. This research presents insights from a system dynamics model of childhood and adolescent obesity aimed at supporting evidence-based decision-making.

Methods

A system dynamics model was developed using the best available evidence and data, with input from research and industry experts to map the hypothetical causal structure of the factors contributing to childhood and adolescent obesity in Australia. The model was calibrated to fit the historical prevalence of obesity ( R2 =0.97, mean squared error (MSE)=4.

SUBMITTER: Chiu SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812886 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature