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This page provides a list of categorised resources. Select a category from the drop down list to view the resources for that category, or scroll down the page to see all resources.
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Guidelines
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Information and a set of publications (note: large pdf files) about healthy eating for parents and nutrition educators (Dept of Health and Ageing).
Breastfeeding in NSW: Promotion, Protection and Support
New policy for NSW (NSW Health).
Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
Healthy food choice information and guidance based on scientific evidence (NHMRC).
Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding
World Health Organisation strategy addressing needs of children worldwide.
Publications
Breastfeeding Medicine
US-based journal. Subscription required for full articles.
Breastfeeding Review Journal
Australia's professional journal on breastfeeding. Subscription required for full articles.
Journal of Human Lactation
US-based journal. Subscription required for full articles.
Research
Arbor Nutrition Guide
Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics
Australian Prescriber
British Medical Journal
Diabetes NSW latest research
Fat and fizzy
International Journal of Pediatric Obesity
Medical Journal of Australia
National Sport Information Centre
NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity
NSW Centre for Physical Activity & Health
NSW Centre for Public Health and Nutrition
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
The Association for Physical Education (afPE)
National Organisations
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)
Australian Government Dept of Health & Ageing
Australian Sports Commission
Coalition on Food Advertising to Children
Diabetes NSW
Dietician's Association of Australia
Fitness NSW
National Heart Foundation of Australia
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Department of Sport, & Recreation
NSW Dept of Health
Parents Jury
The Cancer Council
Resources
Canteen menu planning guide
Detailed information on preferred foods.
Choosing drinks for children
Fact sheet (pdf 795kb).
Choosing the right snacks for your children
Fact sheet (pdf 892kb).
Fresh ideas for a healthy school canteen
Recipe brochures on salads, sandwiches, hot food, etc.
Fresh Tastes at school
Online newsletter (usually two issues per year).
Fresh Tastes tool kit
Step-by-step guide to promoting healthy foods in canteens.
Ideas for schools to promote healthy lifestyles for chilren
Fact sheet (pdf 915kb).
Ideas for sporting clubs to support healthy lifestyles for children
Fact sheet (pdf 915kb).
Kids and fruit and vegies
Fact sheet (pdf 902kb).
Prevention Research Centres Newsletter
Online newsletter
Reducing children's television time
Fact sheet (pdf 813kb).
Setting the scene for healthy kids
Fact sheet (pdf 1.64mb).
Smartplay
Sport safety & injury prevention program
International organisations
American Obesity Association
British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health
CDC National Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Nutrition & Physical Activity (USA)
International Association for the Study of Obesity
International Obesity Task Force
Sport England
Information in various languages
Are you drinking enough water?
A leaflet from NSW Health.
Breastfeeding and postnatal depression
Information about antidepressent medication use (NSW Health).
Breastfeeding: Best for babies and mothers
Overcoming problems with breastfeeding (NSW Health).
Feeding infants and children
A range of leaflets relevant for ages 0-5 (NSW Health).
Fitting more fruit and vegetables into your diet
A leaflet from NSW Health.
Helping children maintain a healthy weight
A parents guide to helping children avoid weight problems (NSW Health).
How to get your children moving
Why activity is important for keeping children at a healthy weight, plus strategies for parents (NSW Health).
How to pack a healthy lunchbox for under fives
Lunch box ideas (NSW Health).
It's good thinking to start with breakfast
Why eating the right breakfast contributes to good health and easy breakfast ideas for people in a hurry (NSW Health).
Making food fun for children and parents
How to take the stress out of feeding young children (NSW Health).
Shop well, eat well, feel well
Information developed following consultation with refugee communities (Diversity Health Institute).
Starting solids
A quick guide to introducing food to babies 0-12 months (NSW Health).
Understanding eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia and what parents can do to help prevent them (NSW Health).
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