Parents Articles

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

Articles

Find Out About Your Food

Find Out About Your Food

Trying to serve up a healthy, balanced diet for your family can be a challenge, particularly if you're short of time. ...
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Peanut Allergies Not Always Permanent

Positive news for anxious parents - children may grow out of life-threatening peanut allergies...
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Exercising With Type 2 Diabetes: What Intensity Is Best?

If you’re trying to help your child manage type 2 diabetes with exercise, what do you need to know about workout......
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Cycling Gives Students A Head-Start To Their Day

Could cycling to school give children the best possible start to their day?...

Wii Exercise?

Could wireless computer games help children increase their activity levels?...

What Do Kids Want?

What do Australian children see as being important to their health and wellbeing? A NSW study provides valuable......

Weight Problem Going Unnoticed

New Australian studies suggest that adults are turning a blind eye to the growing overweight and obesity problem among......

Time to Get Tough

Making lunches nutritious and banning lollies, buns and sweetened drinks can have a significant impact on student......

Excess Sport a Strain

Child health experts have warned that children taking part in competitive sports are at risk of burnout and overuse......

Sport in Sight

When your child needs to wear glasses, ball sports like cricket, netball and football can be a bit of a challenge. But......
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