Children, Young People and Obesity

Follow the links below to find information about obesity in children (childhood obesity) and young people.

Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Living well to avoid childhood obesity: 10 tips
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Tips for avoiding childhood overweight and obesity by leading a healthy, active lifestyle.
Date:   Dec 2009

Title:   Weight problems in childhood
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many more children are overweight today than in the past. There is a greater variety of food available. Many children also get less exercise
Date:   Nov 2009

Title:   Media release. Healthy eating is back on the table
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government is looking for schools to get on board for the next round of the innovative Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Program.
Date:   Sep 2009

Title:   Obesity in children - management
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Children who are overweight or obese can reach a healthy weight with the help of their parents and family. Good nutrition, limiting takeaway and junk food, increasing physical activity and seeking professional advice can all help. Crash diets, appetite suppressants and humiliation or teasing will not help an overweight child.
Date:   Aug 2009

Title:   Overweight children - healthy lifestyle tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Children who are overweight or obese can benefit from healthy eating and regular physical activity (exercise). It is important to develop healthy patterns in childhood to prevent weight or health problems later in life. Professional advice from a doctor or dietitian can help your child reach and maintain a healthy weight.
Date:   Aug 2009

Title:   Obesity in children - causes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   More children are becoming overweight and obese. Causes of obesity in children include unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity and family eating habits.
Date:   Aug 2009

Title:   Childhood obesity
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   An overview of the causes and consequences of childhood obesity.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   Nutrition and dietetics services
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the service provided by Novita dietitions to children with physical disability to help them with problems they have with diet and food and drink intake.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   What is obesity?
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Obesity is what doctors call it when you have too much body fat. Obesity can lead to health problems.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   Adolescent weight problems
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   An adolescent needs more calories than an adult with a manual job. The rapid increase in height that occurs in adolescence and the development of adult body proportions sometimes leads a teenager to feel either too thin or too fat.
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Excessive weight gain
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   Being overweight carries health risks and may contribute to emotional and social problems. It is therefore important to be alert to the possibility of excessive weight gain in your child.
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Media release. Schools across Australia demonstrate benefits of fresh food
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Children around Australia will soon enjoy the benefits of growing, preparing and sharing fresh food as part of the national Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.
Date:   Jan 2009

Title:   Interventions for treating obesity in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Childhood obesity affects both the physical and psychosocial health of children and may put them at risk of ill health as adults. More information is needed about the best way to treat obesity in children and adolescents. In this review, 64 studies were...
Date:   Oct 2008

Title:   Bullying and obesity in children
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. Recent studies confirm that overweight or obese children are more likely to be bullied than normal or underweight children. Provides information for parents on the link between bullying and long-term psychological problems in children.
Date:   Aug 2008

Title:   Childhood obesity
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   Between 1985 and 1995 the rate of childhood overweight doubled and obesity tripled in Australia. It appears to be still on the rise. The 1995 National Nutrition Survey found 23% of all girls were overweight or obese as were 21% of all boys.
Date:   Jan 2008

Title:   The weight of opinion: perceptions of school teachers and secondary students on child and adolescent overweight and obesity
Publisher:   NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity
Description:   The Weight of Opinion Study is a qualitative study conducted by the NSW Centre of Overweight and Obesity. The study set out to collect data from teachers, principals, parents and students on their perceptions of childhood overweight and obesity.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Childhood obesity - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   With childhood obesity increasing, find out about its health risks and how you can help your child maintain a healthy weight.
Date:   Jan 2007

Title:   Weight management tips for parents: helping your adolescent to lose weight
Publisher:   The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   Weight management tips for parents: helping your adolescent to lose weight
Date:   Jul 2006

Title:   For my adolescent with a weight problem: where to from here?
Publisher:   The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   Unfortunately, weight problems are common among adolescents in Australia. At least 1 in 4 young people in high school in Australia are overweight or obese. If you suspect that your adolescent may have a weight problem, it is important that he or she is correctly assessed.
Date:   Jul 2006

Title:   Interventions for preventing obesity in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The current evidence suggests that many diet and exercise interventions to prevent obesity in children are not effective in preventing weight gain, but can be effective in promoting a healthy diet and increased physical activity levels....
Date:   Mar 2005
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