Children, Young People and Obesity

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Reviewed January 2012

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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 or humiliating or teasing an overweight child does not help.
Date:   Oct 2011
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:   Jul 2011
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:   Jun 2011
Title:   Next Round of Funding for Kitchen Gardens Opens
Publisher:   HealthInsite Editorial Team
Description:   Growing ripe tomatoes, fresh green beans, sweet golden corn and educating young minds on food and healthy eating habits are just some of the components of an innovative Government funded program designed to tackle childhood obesity.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Media release. Growing veggies good for growing minds - Next round of funding for kitchen gardens opens
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Growing ripe tomatoes, fresh green beans, sweet golden corn and educating young minds on food and healthy eating habits are just some of the components of an innovative Australian Government funded program designed to tackle childhood obesity.
Date:   May 2011
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:   Apr 2011
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:   Jan 2011
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:   Jan 2011
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:   Jan 2011
Title:   Healthy habits for a healthy life: 12 tips
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Tips for avoiding childhood overweight and obesity by leading a healthy, active family lifestyle.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Childhood obesity
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   An overview of the causes and consequences of childhood obesity and overweight, with information on preventing childhood obesity, childhood weight problems, and getting help for childhood obesity.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Interventions for preventing obesity in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Childhood obesity can cause social, psychological and health problems, and is linked to obesity later in life and poor health outcomes as an adult. Obesity development is related to physical activity and nutrition. To prevent obesity, 55 studies condu...
Date:   Sep 2010
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:   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:   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:   Dec 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:   Treatment of childhood obesity (Comments for Consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   If a child is putting on too much weight, the whole family has to be involved in helping them not get too fat. As well as eating healthier food, this also means more exercise.
Date:   Apr 2003
Title:   Treatment of childhood obesity
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Obesity in childhood and adolescence is common and is associated with significant psychological and medical morbidity. Effective management of obesity in this age group has a family focused approach, especially with preadolescent patients.
Date:   Apr 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:   NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents
Date:   Jan 2003

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