A protocol of a pilot randomised trial (Action-RESPOND) to support rural and regional communities with implementing community-based systems thinking obesity prevention initiatives.

Sze Lin Yoong Andrew Dwight BrownGloria K W LeungMonique HillenaarJennifer L DavidJosh HaywardClaudia StrugnellColin BellVicki BrownMichelle JacksonSteven Allender

Published in: PloS one (2024)

By leveraging an existing community-based whole-of-systems intervention, Action-RESPOND offers a unique opportunity to collect pilot feasibility and early empirical data on how to apply implementation and systems science approaches to support obesity prevention in rural and regional communities in Victoria.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
insulin resistance
quality improvement
study protocol
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
south africa
type diabetes
weight gain
high fat diet induced
primary care
public health
electronic health record
open label
physical activity
adipose tissue
body mass index
deep learning