Exploring primary school headteachers' perspectives on the barriers and facilitators of preventing childhood obesity

Conclusions Headteachers recognize primary schools are a crucial setting for childhood obesity prevention; however their school's often do not have the capability, capacity and confidence to make a meaningful and sustainable impact. To increase headteachers' ability and desire to prevent childhood obesity, schools require specialist and tailored training, resources and support from external partners such as public health teams and school nursing services.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Wider determinants Source Type: research