Exercise for Young People

Exercise is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle.

Follow the links below to find information on physical activities, exercise and fitness for young people.

Reviewed February 2011

 

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Children, Young People and Obesity

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Links to information about obesity in children and young people.

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Title:   Exercise
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Physical activity is a vital part of keeping our bodies fit and strong. It keeps our energy levels up, helps reduce stress and feel good.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Child development: 10-12 years
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It is in these three years that children move from 'childhood' to a view of a more adult world that they will clearly want or be forced to join in the near future
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Teenage girls - getting them active
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Most girls drop their rate of physical activity once they reach adolescence. Physical activity is an important part of health and wellbeing, and girls should remain active as they grow up. Parents can help their daughters to become more active and healthy.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Body image - tips for parents
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Children can have poor body image. Parents can do many things to foster positive body image, confidence and self-esteem in their children.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Benefits of activity + exercise
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet has information on the benefits of exercise and suggestions for becoming more active.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Physical activity in children and teenagers - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Get the low down on why physical activity is so important for children and teenagers.
Date:   Mar 2010
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:   School-based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6-18
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Current evidence suggests that school-based physical activity interventions may be effective in the development of healthy lifestyle behaviours among children and adolescents that will then translate into reduced risk for many chronic diseases and cance...
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Get out and get active: Australia's physical activity recommendations for 12-18 year olds
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Did you know that if you're between 12 and 18 years old, you need to be doing at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day to keep healthy?
Date:   Dec 2004
Title:   Exercise to improve self-esteem in children and young people
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Improving self-esteem may help to prevent the development of psychological and behavioural problems which are common in children and adolescents. Strong evidence exists for the benefits of exercise on physical health, but evidence for the effects of exe...
Date:   Apr 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:   Stress: it affects children too
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   How parents can help their children cope with stress.
Date:   Sep 1999

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