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 January 2009

Related HealthInsite Topics

Children, Young People and Obesity
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Links to information about obesity in children and young people.

18 Resources Found

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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:	Sep 2009

Title:	Media release Launch of AFL Players Association `Just Think´ campaign
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The Australian Government today announced $132,000 for the Australian Football League (AFL) to support their work in tackling alcohol fuelled street violence, particularly amongst young Australians.
Date:	Sep 2009

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:	Feb 2009

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:	Oct 2008

Title:	Teenage girls - getting them active
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Most girls drop their rate of physical activity once they reach adolescence. A teenage girl's level of physical activity has a direct influence on her weight and her future health. Parents can help their daughters to become more active and healthy.
Date:	Sep 2008

Title:	Benefits of activity and exercise
Publisher:	Inspire Foundation
Description:	This fact sheet has information on the benefits of exercise and suggestions for becoming more active.
Date:	Jul 2008

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:	How to get the kids to be more active
Publisher:	The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:	This factsheet covers why physical activity is important for children.
Date:	Jul 2006

Title:	Physical activity in children and teenagers - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Get the low down on physical activity and why it's so important for children and teenagers.
Date:	May 2006

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:	Parkinson's disease of early onset - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Parkinson's disease has traditionally been thought of as a disease only older people get, but it can occur at any age.
Date:	Jul 2002

Title:	Childhood and adolescent obesity
Publisher:	Healthy Eating Club
Description:	Discuses obesity: its prevalence in Australia; causes of obesity; genetics; environment; eating; activity; health implications; social implications of obesity; treatment for obesity; nutrition; behaviour; and prevention techniques.
Date:	Mar 2001

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

Title:	Food and nutrition guidelines for healthy adolescents: a background paper
Publisher:	Ministry of Health (MoH) (New Zealand)
Description:	Healthy adolescents should eat many different kinds of food each day, eat enough for growth and physical activity, choose foods low in fat, sugar and salt, choose snacks well, drink plenty every day, not drink alcohol and take part in regular physical activity.
Date:	Jun 1998

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