Tools, resources and education to support professionals to provide evidence-based, practical advice when supporting Queenslanders to introduce healthy behaviours for weight management.
Optimising pre-pregnancy health presents intergenerational health benefits and is considered the most important preventable risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes.
During pregnancy, maternal health behaviours such as alcohol intake, smoking, drug use, poor nutrition and low physical activity are associated with pregnancy complications and adverse health outcomes for both mother and child.
Supporting new families to breastfeed and address modifiable health behaviours that can affect healthy growth and development early is important for long-term health outcomes.
School children, and their families can need help and support building healthy habits for nutrition, physical activity, sleep and screen time.
Supporting adults to address modifiable health behaviours will help to prevent chronic disease and encourage the promotion and maintenance of good health.
Reaching dietary and physical activity goals are vital for maintaining wellbeing and functional status for older adults.
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Last updated 14 November 2023
