Health Promotion Models to Reduce Childhood Obesity in Elementary School: A Comparison Study between Indonesia and Australia

Abstract

Aims: There were concrete experience and efforts from Australian and Indonesian government in reducing cases of obesity in society. Cases of obesity among school children in Indonesia have increased with its serious impact. The aim of this research is to compare health promotion models in elementary schools in Indonesia and Australia to reduce obesity prevalence. Study Design: This study used was qualitative approach, with research focus are health promotion models related to efforts to reduce childhood obesity prevalence in Indonesia and Australia. Place and Duration of Study: Place of study was in elementary schools in Semarang City,

Adolescents school students in Java and Sumatra are in greater risk of obesity

“…Variety health education programs can be applied such as "Smart choices" and "Kitchen garden" as selection strategies for a healthy diet. 29 On one hand, "Smart choices" program encourages schools to provide media such as posters about food and drinks categories. This program aims to educate children which food or drinks whether should be carefully consumed or should be eaten in large amounts.…”

“…On the other hand, "Kitchen garden" program allows schools to provide small garden for children to plant vegetables, then cook them into healthy foods in the school kitchen. 29 Yet, these programs could not be properly carried out without supportive environment and adequate human resources and infrastructure. There is a need for high commitment between schools and other stakeholders to enforce health promotion initiatives among children so the prevalence of obesity in school children can be reduced as much as possible.…”

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“…4 There is health school in Indonesia aimed to give motivation in doing healthy life-style on children. 8 The purpose of the progam is difficult to be achieved because it is for long-term effect and depending on the motivation and the life-style of obesity people. 9 Furthermore, pediatric obesity management is different form adult obesity management which generally involves sibutramine and orlistat at BMI level of ≥30 kg/m 2 .…”

Interconnected practices and household improvisation: a multi-sited ethnography of meat consumption routines in urban Australia and Indonesia

“…Indonesia is undergoing what is known as the first wave of a nutritional transition. At a national level between 2007 and 2013 obesity in children aged 5-12 years rose from 1.4% to 18.8% (Handayani et al 2015). Such changes are seen predominantly in urban areas and in households with higher income (Doak et al 2005).…”

“…That is, Australia is undergoing what is known as the second stage of the nutritional transition. This stage is when affluent groups, in addition to the significantly high proportion of Australians who are overweight or obese (Handayani et al 2015), generally 'moderate consumption in line with advice from various health authorities' (Dixon 2009, 893). I will now turn to Ken and Sandra's household's use of the Easy Diet Diary app and the ways they changed their foodways as a result of the app.…”