Why parent-focused obesity programs aren't working

episode

Health Report - Separate stories podcast not yet transcribed

▲ 0

Transcript

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet Upvotes decide what gets transcribed next — 0 so far. Sign in to upvote

Related

recent transcribed audio

The Songs of John Farnham: A Living Legend | Tony Cochrane (23.09.26) 7 min · 23 Sep 2026 · Whateley

Las 10 de Erazno, el Chokolatazo, Parodias, 1h 29m · 23 Sep 2026 · Erazno y La Chokolata El Podcast

Steve Hilton & Spencer Pratt: Fixing California, Cheaper Gas, Ballot Fraud & CA Republicans 55 min · 23 Sep 2026 · All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

Optics of Alastair Clarkson's brunt sacking | The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis (23.09.26) 1 min · 23 Sep 2026 · Whateley

The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (23.09.26) 13 min · 23 Sep 2026 · Whateley

The impact of Zak Butters' homecoming | The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis (23.09.26) 1 min · 23 Sep 2026 · Whateley

Report any issue

Source

Recorded12 Sep 2025

Publisherabc.net.au ↗

Handlerec:3883188

Show notes

There’s no evidence that parent-focused programs are working to prevent obesity in kids up to two years of age.The results of the meta-analysis published in the Lancet suggest we need to rethink our current approach to prevention.The researchers say these programs are failing to outrun environmental and socio-economic factors that require coordinated action to change.Guest/sDr Kylie Hunter, Clinical Trials Centre at the University of Sydney ReferencesParent-focused behavioural interventions for the prevention of early childhood obesity (TOPCHILD): a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Sign in