Patient Resources

Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
Patient Resources Clinical Education Clinical Practice Preconception and pregnancy Infants and early years Children and youth Adults Older adults
Website

BMI calculator

A website with an interactive BMI calculator and supporting information about healthy weight ranges.
View external resource
Website

Healthy eating quiz for adults

The Healthy Eating Quiz (HEQ) is a brief and easy to use diet quality assessment tool that is designed to provide feedback on how food intake aligns with foods recommended in the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Consumers create a free account to receive personalised support and recommended recipes.
View external resource
Factsheets and flyers

Physical activity stage of change (Patient readiness)

Flowchart to assess patients' readiness to start or maintain physical activity. Includes strategies to help patients in each stage of change. (PDF, 96.5MB)
View external resource

Blog

Healthy behaviours

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

Browse all
Healthy eating
A woman teaching her son cooking skills in the kitchen

Cook with confidence: Essential cooking skills for beginners

Cooking is one of the most empowering life skills you can learn. It not only promotes independence, but it also

Healthy eating
A young child in a high chair eating a banana

How to establish healthy eating habits for kids 

Developing healthy eating habits for kids begins with nutrition habits we build from an early age. The way we approach

Older adults
A woman sitting on a yoga mat in a park

Physical activity during perimenopause 

Perimenopause can bring unexpected changes, but one thing remains constant: moving your body is one of the best ways to

Healthy eating
Senior couple cooking dinner together

Heart health made simple: Easy changes for a stronger heart 

Your heart keeps you going every day, working around the clock to keep you alive and well. But with coronary

Physical activity
Two people walking in a park

Staying motivated to achieve your goals

We all start with great intentions when setting new health and fitness goals. But as time goes on, distractions creep

Wellbeing
A woman wearing a blue and red striped shirt is sitting on a couch reading a book

How to optimise brain health with 3 simple steps

Our brain is arguably the most complex and essential organ in our body, yet we often overlook its care in

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

Insights and updates
for the health and wellbeing sector