Sport and recreation
A Better Choice for Sport and Recreation is a Queensland initiative led by Health and Wellbeing Queensland, helping councils, sporting organisations and clubs to create an environment where physical activity and healthy eating complement each other to create a happier and healthier legacy.
By introducing A Better Choice, clubs and facilities can encourage healthier eating habits through four simple and practical focus areas.
Practical guides
Tools and resources
Practical tools and templates are available to help councils, sporting organisations, and sporting clubs make and sustain healthier food and drink changes in community sport settings.
The strategy
The A Better Choice Food and Drink Supply
Strategy (A Better Choice) is a public health initiative
which aims to increase the availability and promotion
of healthier food and drinks in a range of places where
adults and children purchase and are provided with
food and drinks.
Case Studies
Explore related case studies
See how clubs and venues across Queensland are making simple, practical changes to encourage healthier eating habits. These case studies highlight real examples, what worked, and how you can get started.
Placing a winner Western District Netball Association focussed on placement when making a few simple changes at their club canteen to promote healthier options. The Western District Netball Association has been operating for almost 50 years, after being first established in 1974. The association has had a canteen from the very beginning, which started in […]
Frying dry Tweed Netball Association made a simple equipment change to provide healthier and safer options at their canteen and have never looked back. Tweed Netball Association is made up of nine clubs with over 100 teams and has been operating since the early 1970s. The association has a canteen running every Saturday during netball […]
Small changes, great profits! Souths Sunnybank Rugby League Football Club made two simple yet effective changes at their club canteen. Offering healthier options for their members and visitors whilst bringing in more revenue for the club. Win-win! Souths Sunnybank Rugby League Football Club has over 300 players across junior and senior teams. The canteen operates […]
People love options That’s why Ross River Athletics Association decided to introduce healthier food and drink options for their members. Ross River Athletics Association is a purely volunteer-run athletics club located in Townsville. The club has a canteen that runs throughout the week for club nights and during special events. Start slow with small trials […]
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