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Follow the links below to find information about obesity in children (childhood obesity) and young people.
Reviewed Sept 2007
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Media release. Schoolkids to fight obesity
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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.
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Aug 2008
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Nutrition and dietetics services
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Novita Children's Services
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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.
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May 2008
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Obesity guidelines quiz
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity Interactive Quiz Page
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Mar 2008
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Weight problems in childhood
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many more children are overweight today than in the past. There is a greater variety of food available. Many children also get less exercise
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Oct 2007
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Media release. Government announces healthy active school winners
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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.
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Sep 2007
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Childhood obesity
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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An overview of the causes and consequences of childhood obesity.
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Aug 2007
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Obesity in children - causes
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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May 2007
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Obesity in children - management
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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May 2007
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Overweight children - healthy lifestyle tips
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Mar 2007
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What is obesity?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Obesity is what doctors call it when you have too much body fat. Obesity can lead to health problems.
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Feb 2007
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Childhood obesity
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myDr
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With childhood obesity increasing, find out about its health risks and how you can help your child maintain a healthy weight.
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Jan 2007
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For my adolescent with a weight problem: where to from here?
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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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.
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Jul 2006
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Interventions for preventing obesity in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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....
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Mar 2005
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Parent activity tips for children
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Nutrition Australia
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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?
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Nov 2003
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Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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
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Sep 2003
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Interventions for treating obesity in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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May 2003
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