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. 2023 Mar;64(3):182-187.
doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2023-018.

The global agenda on obesity: what does this mean for Singapore?

Kwang Wei Tham  1 , Amanda Yuan Ling Lim  2 , Louise Alison Baur  3
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The global agenda on obesity: what does this mean for Singapore?

Kwang Wei Tham et al. Singapore Med J. 2023 Mar.
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Diagrams show (a) a summary of infrastructure, interventions and programmes in the ecosystem for healthy living; and (b) a life course approach that highlights the importance of the family unit. aInitiative under HPB (more information at: https://www.hpb.gov.sg/). bInitiative under ActiveSG (more information at: https://www.myactivesg.com/). cActiveSG is the national movement for sport initiated by Sport Singapore. dLumiHealth is a personalised health programme to encourage adoption of healthy habits using the Apple Watch, developed by Singapore's HPB and Apple Inc. eHealthier SG is a major healthcare transformation in Singapore to be rolled out in 2023. Healthier SG consists of five key components: (i) mobilise the network of family doctors to deliver preventive care; (ii) develop healthcare plans for preventive care; (iii) activate community partners; (iv) national Healthier SG enrolment programme; and (v) set up enablers such as digital infrastructure, manpower and financial policy. fWHO recommends the following as part of antenatal care: provision of dietary and weight counselling, physical activity counselling, tobacco cessation, measurements of gestational weight gain and exclusive breastfeeding.[14] GP: general practitioners, HPB: Health Promotion Board, MOE: Ministry of Education, NCD: noncommunicable diseases, NHGP: National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, SSB: sugar-sweetened beverages, WHO: World Health Organization
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