iSeven

Move More, Eat Well

The aim of the 1Seven program is to encourage children (5–12 year olds) to participate in at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity and eat up to seven serves of fruit and vegetables (five serves of vegetables and two of fruit) every day.

It’s a simple but important message: Move More, Eat Well.

The number of children who are overweight or obese has jumped dramatically in the past few decades, with studies showing approximately 25 per cent of children are now overweight or obese.¹

Problems such as poor body image, low self-esteem and poor eating habits are frequent among these children and a range of associated health problems can develop. Type 2 diabetes, which is normally found in adults, is becoming increasingly prevalent in this group.¹

Encouraging children to become more active and improve their nutrition will help to promote better health later in life.

Key partners

The Australian Football League and Netball Australia have come together to promote Seven. The program design and implementation is supported by health and wellbeing organisation Fitness2live.

The 1Seven mission

• To promote better health among children by encouraging them to become more physically active and make smart food choices
• To encourage habits and values that will help children remain physically active as they develop through adolescence into adults
• To create strong community awareness of introductory sporting programs for children, such as NAB AFL Auskick and San Remo NetSetGO!
• To increase awareness of the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children in Australia and the contributing factors

What does 1Seven offer?

The 1Seven program is for primary school children, their parents and carers, teachers and schools. It offers resources for schools, classrooms, homes and communities.

Children

1Seven promotes healthy food choices and physical activity. Website resources include:

• Age-appropriate, informative articles about health and fitness for kids
• Fun, curriculum-based lessons highlighting the importance of physical activity and healthy eating
• Competitions, simple recipes and interactive games
• The Energy Balancer – an interactive tool that highlights the importance of regular physical activity

Parents

1Seven offers parents practical assistance, including:

• A library of articles about health and fitness issues that affect children and families
• Healthy-eating ideas and suggestions to help with the daily task of filling lunch boxes
• Feeding Active Kids – an online resource that offers guidance for parents on nutrition for active kids and the importance of healthy food to their overall health, growth and development
• 1Seven information sheets made available in various languages
• Information about introductory sporting programs: NAB AFL Auskick and San Remo NetSetGO!

Teachers and Schools

1Seven offers teachers and schools resources, including:

• Free curriculum lessons (from Prep/Kindergarten to Grade 6), that incorporate practical and theoretical activities. These lessons are mapped to state and territory education and learning standards requirements, making it easy to integrate Seven lessons into curriculum planning
• An extensive library of articles, with a focus on how schools can make a real difference to students’ health and wellbeing
• Monthly newsletters with new articles, upcoming health events, announcements and regular prize winners

Scoring goals

The 1Seven program has been running since 2006 with over 1400 schools and teachers currently registered. The program offers a range of resources and rewards to promote the Move More, Eat Well message and encourage schools, teachers and students to get involved.

Over 300 sports kits have been distributed to primary schools over the last 5 years, and all registered schools are in the draw each month to receive a prize just for participating!

How can you be a part of 1Seven?

Be a part of this free program by registering your school at the Schools section.

1. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2010. Australia's health 2010. AIHW cat. No. Aus 122. AIHW, Canberra.