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How much screen time is too much?

May 10, 2023
Watching TV and playing computer games are common activities for kids, but it’s important to note that kids who spend long periods of time in front of screens are more likely to have poor physical, social and intellectual development. Activities...
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Get your family moving

April 14, 2023
Being active is great for the whole family. Step away from the screens and get moving together for better physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Many parents worry about balancing family time with work commitments, or that their children are missing...
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How to overcome challenges to increasing children’s physical activity

March 23, 2023
Many people assume that being active comes naturally to children. However, health statistics show that our kids might need a little help getting moving. The 2020 Report of the Chief Health Officer revealed almost half of all Queensland kids are...
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Getting kids excited about healthy food

December 14, 2022
By Matt Golinski Having grown up on a farm surrounded by fresh food, I’ve always been passionate about healthy eating. There’s something about being able to wander around, picking fruit and veggies and just eating them that gives you an...
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Recipe for success: our programs boosting children’s nutrition  

July 11, 2022
Eating well is a key ingredient for children’s health and wellbeing. Good nutrition in childhood supports healthy growth and development, giving young minds and bodies the fuel they need to grow, learn, play and thrive. However, the figures show there...
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Got a little runner in the making? Up their nutrition game to get them to the finish line.

June 6, 2021
We don’t think we’re too far off the mark when we say Queensland kids are some of the most physically active in the country. Our great state has produced some of the country’s greatest sporting stars including Cathy Freeman, Kieran...
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Healthy food for kids on the go

March 17, 2021
Given the time pressures most families face (think work, study, extra-curricular activities, competing schedules), the quick win of an ultra-processed snack is appealing, but too many too often can have long term impacts on our children’s weight and wellbeing. We...
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Children’s bedtime matters for healthy weight

December 18, 2020
Queensland parents who set their kids up with good sleep habits could be playing an important role in the fight against childhood obesity and weight problems.  One in 4 Queensland children are overweight or obese and Health and Wellbeing Queensland...
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Support, inspiration and ideas to stay healthy and active at home during COVID-19

Looking after our health and wellbeing is always important, especially now with the COVID-19 pandemic. And while staying at home more often can make it challenging to be active and eat well, there’s still so much we can be doing. In fact, now could be the perfect time to try some fresh new ways to boost your daily dose of Healthy.

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