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The Healthy Bodies, Happy Kids Series has recently been re-released. All websites have been revised and the books have new cover designs.
The need for ‘practical and commonsense strategies’ to
attack one of the most critical emerging health concerns of our time
has been addressed in the series, ‘Healthy Bodies, Happy Kids’.
The theme-based books, with age-appropriate mascot characters that
enhance visual appeal and student motivation, include sections on:
 | Healthy diet;
| Body systems related to diet and exercise;
| Exercise and leisure for fitness;
| Self-esteem for a positive body image and a constructive attitude
towards self-management in health;
| Media analysis involving recognition of food marketing techniques;
| Internet investigations, including a feedback site;
| Practical, inquiry-style activities based around relevant, real-life
situations, using easily obtained resources such as junk mail and the
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| Reduce the risk of child obesity and poor nutrition;
| Provide opportunities and motivation for physical activity;
| Foster a positive body image and promote self respect;
| Raise awareness of media influences on children.
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www.health.nsw.gov.au/obesity/adult/summit/communique.pdf provides facts, figures and solutions discussed at an Obesity summit in New South Wales in September 2002.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au is a government site with facts, recipes, questions and answers linked to healthy eating.
www.diabetes.co.il - The Diabetes Quiz is an educational site to learn about diabetes. The Flash quiz has over 100 questions and topics include: diabetes basics, diet and food, exercise and fitness, stress and relaxation, statistics.
www.public.health.wa.gov.au includes a "Health in Schools" lift-out section, with an electronic version of a publication for Western Australian school health initiatives.
www.kidshealth.org is a comprehensive American site with an abundance of information on a wide range of health topics for teachers, parents and students. The "Kids" section is easy to follow, written in appealing language and well-presented visuals.
www.eatingdisorders.org.au is a comprehensive Victorian site on eating disorders.
www.diabetesaustralia.com.au is a national, informative site on diabetes.
www.discoverfitness.com offers practical "what, where, when and why" advice on fitness.
www.activeaustralia.org is a Federal Government site aimed at increasing physical activity in Australia.
www.chdf.org.au (Children’s Health Development Foundation) is a South Australian site with a range of information on promoting a healthy school community.
www.chdf.org.au provides information on self-esteem in Australian schools.
www.cln.org Select "Subject Areas" then "Health" then "Self Esteem" for a range of great activities and practical strategies. Some of these may also be appropriate to modify for a parent handout.
www.education-world.com can be used as a search for self-esteem activities.
www.adbusters.org is a site dedicated to raising critical awareness of advertising strategies
www.youngmedia.org.au is an Australian site that considers the impact of advertising.
www.media-awareness.ca is an excellent Canadian site with a wealth of ideas appropriate for Australian students on critical analysis of advertising
www.zillions.org is a visually attractive site that gives simple examples of advertising tricks.
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