Healthy Links

Useful, reliable links for healthy lifestyle for kids

 
Healthy Eating

Department of Health and Ageing, Federal Government
Order free brochures, posters, information booklets and teacher resources on Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australian and A Guide to Healthy Eating (healthy food plate).
www.healthyactive.gov.au
 
Information on the gofor1and5 fruit and veg campaign including recipes http://www.gofor2and5.com.au/

Better Health Channel
Victorian government information site with lots of reliable information about a range of health issues. Includes recipes and healthy ideas
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Go for your Life
Victorian government information website with ideas and recipes for healthy living. Includes information sheets specifically to encourage children to eat healthy food and be more physically active
www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au

Fruit + Veg
School based resources, information and ideas to increase fruit and vegetable consumption
www.health.vic.gov.au/nutrition/child_nutrition/fv.htm

Nutrition Australia
Information on healthy eating including  well as recipe ideas.
www.nutritionaustralia.org.au

National Heart Foundation
www.heartfoundation.org

Breakfast Success
A Queensland based resource for schools and parents to promote breakfast in children
 http://www.qast.org.au/breakfast_success.html 
 

Lunchbox world
Ideas and tips on preparing healthy lunchboxes for school including information for parents and curriculum resources for teachers
www.meerilinga.org.au/lunchboxworld/forParents/

 

 
Physical Activity

Department of Health and Ageing, Federal Government
Active Kids are Healthy kids Brochures. Australian Physical Activity recommendations for 5-12 year olds
www.healthyactive.gov.au

Australian Sports Commission
A range of information for teachers, coaches and anyone involved in sports with topic ranging from fair play to schools networks and elite sports
www.ausport.gov.au

Professional Development and Programs
Professional development and physical activity programs available to schools include:

 
Parents and Parenting
 

Victorian Parenting Centre
Resource links and information for parents across a broad range of parenting topics. Includes parenting tips and strategies such as tips for meal times, sleep, getting your child to do what you ask , quiet time and time out
www.vicparenting.com.au


Parenting Victoria
www.parentingvictoria.org.au

Parents Jury
A chance for parents to have their say on children's advertising and marketing as well as lots of interesting information on children's health
www.parentsjury.org.au

 

 
Schools and Community Groups

Department of Health and Ageing, Federal Government
Information on Healthy School Community Initiative funding and links to the Active After School Communities program
www.healthyactive.gov.au

South Australian Healthy Promoting Schools Network
Get get access to a range of excellent health promotion resource for schools as well as the opportunity to join their message network
www.wch.sa.gov.au/chp.html
www.sahps.net

Australian Health Promoting Schools Association
Become a member and receive support and information
www.ahpsa.org.au

Victorian Canteens
Victorian Government. Department of Education and Training

Guidelines for Victorian school canteens and other school food services. Executive memorandum
www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/scln/docs/ExecMemo017.doc
www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/scln/smarteating.htm

Fresh Tastes Canteens.
NSW canteens have a comprehensive healthy canteen initiative including a tool kit to download.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pubs/2004/fresh_tastes.html
www.schoolcanteens.org.au

Jamie Oliver
Resources as well as a warts-and-all look at some of the resistance encountered in trying to feed children healthier food at school.
www.jamieoliver.net
 

Western Australia's Star Canteen Accreditation Program http://www.waschoolcanteens.org.au/pages/starcap/01-starcap.htm

 
Childcare Settings

Start Right Eat Right - Childcare Centres
This accreditation program on nutrition for children in child care settings has been piloted in Victoria through the Lady Gowrie Centres. It will be rolled out across Victoria in the near future. Contact the Lady Gowrie Centre or find out how the program is being implemented in other states.

www.gowrie-melbourne.com.au/default.asp?contentID=31

www.gowrie-sydney.com.au/ecms/home/pages/common/show-story.cfm?story_id=1502&menu_id=805

www.health.wa.gov.au/healthv/winter98/start.htm

www.eatwelltas.com.au/startrighteatright.php

Eat smart, play smart - Out of School Hours Care
Excellent Heart Foundation resource available to Out of School Hours care on healthy eating and physical activity. Free manual available
www.heartfoundation.com.au/index.cfm?page=379
 

 
 Health Professionals

Department of Health and Ageing, Federal Government
NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents
www.healthyactive.gov.au

 

 

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