Children, Young People and Obesity

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

Reviewed Sept 2007

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Title:   Media release. Schoolkids to fight obesity
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program will teach kids in Government primary schools, in years 3-6, to grow, harvest, cook and share fresh food. From 21 August 2008, interested schools can apply to take part in the initiative.
Date:   Aug 2008

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:   Aug 2008

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:   May 2008

Title:   Obesity guidelines quiz
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity Interactive Quiz Page
Date:   Mar 2008

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:   Oct 2007

Title:   Media release. Government announces healthy active school winners
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Sixteen schools across Australia have been recognised for their efforts to combat childhood obesity. The schools have won an Australian Government poster competition designed to promote healthy and active living.
Date:   Sep 2007

Title:   Childhood obesity
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   An overview of the causes and consequences of childhood obesity.
Date:   Aug 2007

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:   Obesity in children - causes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   More Australian children are becoming overweight and obese. The number of overweight children has doubled in recent years. Causes of obesity in children include unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity and family eating habits.
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Obesity in children - management
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Parents can help their children to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Simple techniques in the home can have a dramatic effect on reducing childhood overweight and obesity.
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Overweight children - healthy lifestyle tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Overweight children are more likely to become overweight adults. Healthy eating and regular activity are an important part of a healthy lifestyle and help manage obesity in childhood.
Date:   Mar 2007

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:   Feb 2007

Title:   Childhood obesity
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

Title:   Parent activity tips for children
Publisher:   Nutrition Australia
Description:   How do your children spend their free time on the weekends and after school? Do they play in the backyard or at the park? Do they play on swings, ride their bikes, rollerblade or skateboard with their friends ? or do they spend long hours watching television or playing computer games?
Date:   Nov 2003

Title:   Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity a guide for General Practitioners
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity - General Practitioner's guide
Date:   Sep 2003

Title:   Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Contents: 1. The prevalence and tracking of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents; 2. Definition and measurement of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents; 3. Risk factors; 4. Morbidity and childhood and adolescent obesity; 5. Conventional weight-management strategies; 6. Non-conventional weight-management strategies
Date:   Sep 2003

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. The number of obese children in developed countries is increasing dramatically. There are many different lifestyle change...
Date:   May 2003
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