for a uni course

1. By Ella O’Dell
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Improving the Health Status of Australian Youth

2. - Cardiovascular health
- Cancer control
- Injury prevention and control
- Mental health
- Diabetes mellitus
- Asthma
- Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions
- Obesity
- Dementia

8. Analysis of physical activity in regards to Mental
Health, Injury prevention and control and Obesity

11. - 60 minutes of physical exercise is recommended for
children
- Brings health benefits, such as;
- Reduces risk of breathing problems
- Reduced risk of hypertension
- Reduces risk of high cholesterol
- Reduced risk of type ii diabetes
- Reduced risk of liver disease

12. Healthy School Programs Used around the
SchoolMental Health
- All teachers and staff are trained in
recognising that a child may be in
distress
- School councillors are employed for
extra help
- R U OK Day
- Physical activity is used throughout
lessons to relieve tension and stress
Injury prevention and Control
- Teachers and coaches are trained in the correct
manners in regards to warming up, cooling
down and stretching
- All areas of the play ground as supervised.
Ensures;
- Hazard free areas
- Year groups have their own area to
play
- Having appropriate areas in extreme
heat and coldness
- Road safety is taught and has participative
workshops
- Children participate in The school swimming
and water safety program
Obesity
- Crunch and sip
- National healthy school canteen project
- PSSA sport of Fridays
- Out of school sporting teams
- NSW premier’s sporting challenge
- Jump rope for Heart
- Hearth Smart Mobstyle
http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/coaches/tools/coaching_children
http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/sss/
http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/teachers-childcare/healthy-lifestyle-programs-for-primary-
schools.aspx

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