title: A systems approach to reducing maternal obesity: The Health in Preconception, Pregnancy and Postbirth (HIPPP) Collaborative.
abstract: Obesity in our childbearing population has increased to epidemic proportions in developed countries; efforts to address this issue need to focus on prevention. The Health in Preconception, Pregnancy and Postbirth (HIPPP) Collaborative - a group of researchers, practitioners, policymakers and end-users - was formed to take up the challenge to address this issue as a partnership. Application of systems thinking, participatory systems modelling and group model building was used to establish research questions aiming to optimise periconception lifestyle, weight and health. Our goal was to reduce the burden of maternal obesity through systems change.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Skouteris
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.affiliation: George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kuhlberg
authors.affiliation: The Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Jodie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dodd
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Leonie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Callaway
authors.affiliation: Judith Lumley Centre, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.|Midwifery and Women's Services, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Della
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Forster
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.affiliation: Maternity & Neonatology, Mater Mother's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.|Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hills
authors.affiliation: Deakin Graduate School of Business, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Cate
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nagle
authors.affiliation: Deakin Population Health, Deakin Health Economics, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Marj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moodie
authors.affiliation: Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Teede
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013597:Systems Analysis
keywords: gestational weight gain; maternal obesity; preconception; pregnancy