Patient Resources

Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
Factsheets and flyers

Make your move – Sit less, be active for life

This booklet outlines the physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for adults (18 to 64 years) and provides ideas on what you can do to be active every day.
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Healthy eating when you’re older

A webpage with dietary guidelines and information for older adults.
Factsheets and flyers

Appetite for Life: Healthy Ageing

Appetite for life has been developed for use by health and community workers who have direct contact with older people living independently (people over the age of 65). This webpage provides links to download information on practical food ideas, nutrition for managing health conditions, and staying active.
Factsheets and flyers

Eating out

A PDF guide for choosing meals that have lower energy, saturated fat, salt and sugar when eating out. (PDF, 2.5MB)
Factsheets and flyers

Convenience meals

A PDF with tips to choose healthy, quick meals when choosing convenient options available from the supermarket. (PDF, 3.8MB)
Factsheets and flyers

Healthy meal ideas and menu planning

Information on how to plan healthy meal ideas and guidance on menu planning, with ideas and further sources for recipe ideas. (PDF, 666KB)
Factsheets and flyers

Parenting before conception – Epigenetics

Information for future parents on the importance of health of both mothers and fathers before and around the time of conception. This flyer describes epigenetics - the influences of gene expression on the health of the baby at birth and also into adulthood. (PDF, 1.9MB)
Factsheets and flyers

Pre-conception checklist for women

A one-page checklist women can follow to boost their chance of conceiving a healthy baby, including managing weight, exercising regularly and eating well, avoiding alcohol, smoking and recreational drugs. (PDF, 219KB)
Factsheets and flyers

Healthy eating for children – Australian Dietary Guidelines

The Australian Dietary Guidelines provide up to date advice about the amount and kinds of food that children between age 2-18 should eat for their health and wellbeing. (PDF, 3.4MB)
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Healthy eating habits for teenagers

A webpage with information for parents and carers on how to support their teenagers with healthy eating habits.
Clinical Guidelines

Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for children and young people (5 to 17 years) – Brochure

The 24-hour Movement Guidelines help parents and carers support children and young people to build daily routines for better health. The Guidelines include a picture of what a day for a child or young person should look like, including time for physical activity, limiting sedentary activities, and getting adequate sleep.
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Physical activity for pre-teens and teenagers

A webpage from Raising Children Network on physical activity for pre-teens and teenagers. Discusses recommended amounts of physical activity and ideas for types of activities.

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Healthy behaviours

Find insightful articles on healthy behaviours. Healthy eating, physical activity, and wellbeing.

Healthy eating
Person dips vegetable stick into dip

How to build a healthy snack when you’re time poor 

When your day is busy and meals feel rushed, having some go-to healthy snacks can make a real difference. You

Physical activity

How cardio and muscle strengthening activities work together for a healthier heart

Your heart is your body’s hardest worker. It’s a powerful muscle about the size of your clenched fist that keeps

Healthy eating
7 opened canned foods

Smart pantry cooking: Healthy meals using canned, frozen and long-life foods 

A well-stocked pantry has always been a quiet ally in the kitchen, but in times when fresh produce can fluctuate

Healthy eating
Young boy eats a banana while sitting in his father's lap

Teaching your toddler healthy eating habits 

Toddlerhood is a time when children learn about new foods and lifelong eating habits are established. These habits will enable them

Kids
Woman and kids go on a hike together

10 free or low-cost ways for kids and families to be active 

Healthy habits learned in childhood often stay with us into adulthood. This includes regular physical activity. Being active is important for children and

Healthy eating
Woman eating healthy vegetable and legume salad in the kitchen

5 common healthy eating hurdles and how to overcome them

Healthy eating is a long-term goal worth having. But everything worthwhile comes with a hurdle or two. Knowing what barriers

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