Resources

Health Fact Sheets and guides

These fact sheets provide more information for families on the Healthy Weight Service, as well as the complications and treatment of complications associated with excess weight.

Our Healthy Weight Service brochure (PDF 188kb) provides an overview of our service.

Health Fact sheets

The following fact sheets talk about some of the complications that can occur when a child has excess weight. Each of these will give you some information about the health complication and the treatment of these:

• Cholesterol - Health Fact sheet (PDF 181kb)
• Fatty Liver Disease - Health Fact sheet (PDF 209kb)
• Hypertension - Health Fact sheet (PDF 181kb) 

As part of the healthy weight program, we measure changes to your child’s weight and body composition over time. This Health Fact sheet helps to explain the different ways that can be used to measure this.

• Ways to measure body composition - Health Fact sheet (PDF 73kb)

Physical activity resources

The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (birth to 5 years) - Australian Government Department of Health

This brochure shows the recommended balance of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for the early years (birth to 5 years).

The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for children and young people (5 to 17 years)  - Australian Government Department of Health

This brochure shows the recommended balance of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children and young people (5 to 17 years).

A Guide to Type 2 Diabetes - Perth Children's Hospital, Endocrinology and Diabetes Department

Although this guide has been developed for young people with Type 2 Diabetes and some sections may not be relevant to you; this is an excellent resource with section 5 and section 6 containing lots of practical information on Health Eating and Physical Activity.

Healthy eating resources

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating - eatforhealth.gov.au

Provides a visual guide on the proportion and kinds of foods and drinks that we need regularly, for health and wellbeing.

Healthy Eating for Children - eatforhealth.gov.au

This brochure provides some guidelines on healthy eating for children, encouraging healthy habits and serve sizes.

Plating it Up: The portion guide - Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute

This fact sheet gives advice around portion sizes and how to get the portions right for a balanced meal, including pictures of meal examples.

Healthier. Happier - Queensland Government

Lots of practical advice and resources on healthy eating, getting active and screen habits for families.

Taming the technology - eSafety Commissioner

Advice on parental controls and online safety in the home. 

Raising Children Network

Tools and practical ideas to help parents and carers make decisions about raising children depending on what suits your circumstances.

Kidsport - DLGSCI

Enables eligible WA children aged 5 to 18 years to participate in community sport by offering them financial assistance towards club fees.