Table 3 Classification of GAP proposed actions as core and expanded
From: Analysing NSW state policy for child obesity prevention: strategic policy versus practical action
Core implementation actions (Interventions that are feasible to implement with existing resources in the short term) | Expanded Implementation Actions (Interventions that are possible to implement with a realistically projected increase in, or reallocation of, resources in the medium term) |
|---|---|
HEALTHIER SCHOOLS | |
School Sport Foundation | Healthy School Canteens Strategy – policy |
Revitalization of secondary school sports program | Healthy School Canteens Strategy – information |
Support materials for teachers to implement and supervise sport programs | NSW Health will increase funding for NSW School Canteen Association |
Professional support for teachers to implement new Years 7–10 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education syllabus | |
Distribute resources about school based strategies for getting students active | |
Rock Eisteddford Challenge and Croc Rock Festivals | |
AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY | |
Modify the Active Communities Grants Scheme to increase the focus on preventing childhood obesity | Funding for Public Health Policy Officer position in Local Government Association |
Work with members of the Active Communities Network to strengthen the understanding of childhood obesity issues | |
The promotion of walking and cycling through community based initiatives like Bike Week. | |
Building off-road cycleways | |
Support local government to develop and construct local cycleway networks. | |
Provide financial assistance and expertise for local government to develop Pedestrian and Access Mobility Plans. | |
SUPPORTING PARENTS | |
The Early Intervention Program and Flexible Child Care and Family Service projects | Additional funding to NSW Branch of the Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Support and information to parents about healthy weight through Families First (early intervention, home visiting program) | Development and dissemination of NSW Breastfeeding policies |
Expert Taskforce on O&O support and treatment services | |
HEALTHY CHILD AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL CARE | |
Nutrition information and advice on good practice in physical activity for children services and out-of-school hours programs | Active Out-of-School Hours Care pilot programs: ◦ Trialling of various ways of providing physical activity ◦ Development and trialling of a training program for OSHC staff ◦ Development and trialling of a start-up package for Centres ◦ Trialling of physical activity policy guidelines for OSHC centres ◦ Evaluation of the key elements of success. |
Nutrition and physical education training programs for child care professionals | Develop and trial a physical activity training package for staff working in out-of-school hours care (OSHC) centres; based on the competencies identified in the Certificate IV 'Train the Trainer' Physical Activity for Children and Youth. |
COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING | |
NSW Health will develop and maintain the overweight and obesity website | State-wide community education campaign |
Publish an easy to use compendium of nutrition and physical activity related information and resources on NSW Health's Childhood Obesity Website. | |
Develop a user-friendly, online training program providing information on physical fitness, nutrition and healthy lifestyle options for children | |
INCREASING OUR KNOWLEDGE | |
Establishment of Centre for Overweight and Obesity and Australian Child and Adolescent Obesity Research Network (ACAORN) to support research. | |
Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey | |
GOVERNMENTS, INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER | |
Not specified – Government, Industry and Community Working Together |