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.
Guidelines

Evidence review strategy – Review of the 2013 Australian dietary guidelines

An overview of the strategy for the review of the 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines, including evidence and recommendations.
Website

Sleep disorder factsheets

This webpage provides a range of sleep disorder factsheets relevant to adults and children.
Guidelines

National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The National Guide is intended for all health professionals delivering primary healthcare across the lifecycle to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. It aims to prevent disease, detect early and unrecognised disease, promoting health whilst considering regional and local circumstances.
Website

Healthy eating habits for teenagers

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

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.
Website

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.
Factsheets

Sleep and young people: Putting the myths to rest

A booklet on the importance of sleep for teenagers. This resource includes practical tips for young people and their families to help with a good night's sleep. (PDF, 472KB)
Factsheets

Get enough sleep: Tips for a healthy headspace

A flyer with information for teenagers and young adults on how to get a good night's sleep for a positive headspace. (PDF, 640KB)
Website

Screen time: How much is too much?

A webpage with downloadable resources to help families achieve a healthy balance in their online and offline activities.
Factsheets

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)
Factsheets

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)
Factsheets

Potential eating disorder assessment tool

A short self-reported questionnaire to help early identification of eating disorders. (PDF, 102KB)

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Healthy behaviours

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

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.
Physical activity
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
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.
Physical activity
Person wearing headphones listening to music while walking outdoors

Sure fire ways to motivate yourself to move more

When starting a physical activity routine; at some point you’ll struggle for motivation. Here are 6 strategies to help.
Healthy eating
Man pouring a glass of water in the kitchen

A happy mouth is a happy life

When we think about chronic disease, we usually picture heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. We don't often picture our mouth.
Healthy eating
Mother and daughter enjoying making healthy leafy salad in the kitchen

Food is the key to a healthy body and mind

Good nutrition is one of the most powerful foundations for overall wellbeing. The foods we eat not only impact our

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