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Parents have a crucial role to play in influencing how their children pursue active and healthy lives. This section of the website provides parents with information on the importance of encouraging children to 'Move More, Eat Well'.

All articles aim to promote the following federal government recommendations on childhood health and nutrition:
  • Children need at least 60 minutes per day (up to several hours) in moderate to vigorous physical activity.
  • Children should eat a variety of healthy foods including seven serves of fruit and vegetables every day.
  • Children should not spend more than two hours per day using electronic media for entertainment.
The number of serves of fruit and vegetables we should eat on an average day depends on body size and activity level. For children the minimum number of serves as recommended by the NHMRC based on age is as follows:
  • 4-7 years: 2 serves of vegetables & 1 serve of fruit
  • 8-11 years: 3 serves of vegetables & 1 serve of fruit
  • 12-18 years: 4 serves of vegetables & 3 serves of fruit

Parents

Square Eyes or Sore Eyes?

Square Eyes or Sore Eyes?

Many children love video games, but what are the consequences of children spending a large amount of the time in front......
Better Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Better Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Often referred to as the 'most important meal of the day', breakfast is especially vital for growing children. Here are......
Is Your Suburb Affecting Your Health?

Is Your Suburb Affecting Your Health?

To what extent does your environment have an impact on your family's health?...
Dairy a Must, Even for Lactose-Intolerant Kids

Dairy a Must, Even for Lactose-Intolerant Kids

New guidelines suggest lactose intolerance in children be managed by adjusting dairy food choices and eating patterns,......
Overeating a Possible Warning Sign

Overeating a Possible Warning Sign

Teenagers who admit problems with binge eating or general overeating are likely to have poor self-esteem and may even......
Overweight Kids At Risk

Overweight Kids At Risk

New research shows that adult diseases, such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are now being seen in......
A Guide to Keeping Kids in Shape

A Guide to Keeping Kids in Shape

With growing numbers of young Australians overweight and obese, parents have a responsibility to protect the long-term......
Parks Promote Fitness

Parks Promote Fitness

Girls who live close to a public park are more physically active than their peers....
Sleep Soundly After Exercise

Sleep Soundly After Exercise

Regular physical activity can help cure sleep problems in many overweight children....
Start Disease Prevention Early

Start Disease Prevention Early

People at risk of heart disease can be detected as early as adolescence – and possibly from infancy. Why is this......
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Online Calculators

Energy Balancer

Energy Balancer

The Energy Balancer is a unique interactive tool that highlights the importance of regular physical activity for burning off the 'energy' we obtain from food and drink. Users can compare nutritious food options with unhealthy choices to see how this affects the amount of activity they need to do.


Body mass index

Body Mass Index (BMI) is one measure commonly used to measure overweight and obesity. It is a measure of what is considered a healthy weight for height and is determined by calculating a person's weight in kilograms divided by their height in metres.


Energy expenditure

Energy expenditure gives an estimate of the energy consumed as food or drink that is burned off during specific physical activities. Use this calculator to estimate how much energy you use during a variety of activities, sports and exercises.


Target heart rate

Target Heart Rate is the heart rate zone you should aim for in order to get the best out of your workouts.

Waist to hip ratio

Your body shape is an indicator of potential risks to your health. This calculator provides a simple and useful measure of fat distribution by dividing waist circumference by hip circumference to determine your waist-hip ratio.

The online calculators provide a general guide but do not replace the advice of a health professional. Care has been taken to make sure the calculators are generating correct results, but no guarantee is made that the results are accurate.

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