Clinicians Hub resources
Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
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Healthy ranges for BMI and waist circumference
A webpage with information on healthy ranges for BMI and waist circumference. This webpage also discusses some exceptions to healthy BMI ranges.
Webinars and Videos
Taking patient centred measurements
A webpage and video discussing how to take patient measurements (weight, waist circumference) in a sensitive and non-stigmatising manner. Webpage includes considerations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
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Planting the seed: Asking about pregnancy plans
Support for health professionals when asking patients of reproductive age about their pregnancy plans to support them either prevent an unplanned pregnancy or address preconception health to conceive a healthy child when the time is right for them. (PDF, 332KB)
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Eating disorders examination questionnaire (EDE-Q)
The EDE-Q is a self-report questionnaire providing a measure of the range and severity of eating disorder behaviours. It is not a diagnostic tool, however, the EDE-Q can assist in forming an opinion on diagnosis, and the answers can form useful prompts for further investigation. (PDF, 103KB)
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Potential eating disorder assessment tool
A short self-reported questionnaire to help early identification of eating disorders. (PDF, 102KB)
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Pre-exercise screening system for young people (PSS)
A questionnaire to guide discussion and provide advice for families around appropriate types and levels of physical activity for children and adolescents. This screening system aims to help identify young people with known disease, and/or signs or symptoms of disease, who may be at a higher risk of an adverse event due to physical activity.
Webinars and Videos
Measuring waist circumference
A short instructional video demonstrating how to accurately measure weight circumference in an adult.
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Guide to accurately weighing children using standing scales (2+ years)
A guide for health professionals to accurately use standing scales to measure the weight of a child aged 2 years and over. (PDF, 319KB)
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Healthy weight calculator (2-18 years)
An interactive BMI calculator for children and adolescents aged 2-18 to assist in the identification of healthy weight ranges for a child's age and height.
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CDC growth charts (2-20 years)
CDC Clinical growth charts for children and adolescents aged 2-20. These charts are used to monitor height for age, weight for age, and BMI for age percentiles. Identifying any rapid increases or decreases away from the trajectory or growth curve, may help identify opportunities for early intervention.
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Equipment checklist for children (2+ years)
A checklist of equipment needed to accurately weigh and measure the height of a child over 2 years old. (PDF, 291KB)
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Guide to accurately measuring the height of a child (2+ years)
A guide for clinicians on accurately using a stadiometer to measure the height of a child aged 2 years and over. (PDF, 106KB)
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