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Child care
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Good practice standards that incorporate physical activity guidelines and dietary guidelines for children
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Schools
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As above plus active transport to school and programs to reduce excessive TV watching and computer games
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Primary care services
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Support GPs to screen body mass index and implement lifestyle scripts
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Community-based support programs for management of overweight
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Family and community care services
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As per childcare settings
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Maternal and infant health
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Extend healthy eating and active living programs; breastfeeding support programs; disseminate information resources for parents; 'baby friendly' accreditation for hospitals and health services;
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Neighborhoods and community organisations
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Healthy eating and active living initiatives within existing programs; support improved physical and infrastructure planning; develop good practice 'tools'
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Workplaces
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Support active transport programs; healthy eating and active living support for parents with young children
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Food supply
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Accreditation for food service outlets; cold chain management initiatives; encourage reduction of energy content and size of servings in food industry
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Media and marketing
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Monitor effectiveness of Children's Television Standards
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B. NATIONAL ACTION
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KEY STRATEGIES
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Support for families and community-wide education
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Social marketing; promotion of fruits and vegetables; national awards for settings-based programs
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'Whole of Community' demonstration areas
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Demonstration projects, with professional support unit and clearinghouse; dissemination and professional development strategy
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Evidence and performance monitoring
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Surveillance system and tracking indicators; policy research
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Coordination and capacity-building
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Leadership program for obesity prevention; support professional networks for dissemination of good practice
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