Resources
Choose from the following resources:
Queensland Health
Lighten Up to a Healthy Lifestyle Queensland Health 1996. Revised 2000, 2004, 2006
Sensible weight management, healthy eating, physical activity, stress management, goal setting A4 book, $11 + post and packing, available from:
Queensland Government Bookshop
Telephone: 13 13 04
The following publications are available from the Queensland Health Publications Unit, Telephone: +61 7 3234 1053
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Lighten Up Group Starter Guide. Queensland Health, revised 2006.
A guide to establishing and running a self-help group. Designed for past participants in the Lighten Up Program.
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What's Your Healthy Weight Range? Queensland Health, 2006
BMI guide for consumers
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Facts on Fat. Queensland Health, 2003
An illustrated guide to reducing fat in food; recipes, label-reading, photos
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Better Eating for a Healthier Lifestyle. Queensland Health, 2004
General guidelines for adults including dietary guidelines, physical activity and alcohol
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Food for Health: Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults. Dept of Health & Ageing, 2003
NHMRC guidelines- consumer brochure
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Food for Health: Dietary Guidelines for Children & Adolescents. Dept of Health & Ageing, 2003
NHMRC guidelines - consumer brochure
- National Physical Activity Guidelines. Dept of Health & Ageing, 1999
National guidelines and recommendations for physical activity
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Quit because you can
Tips for giving up smoking
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Tropical Population Health Network
- Healthy Murri Healthy Islander Strong Hearts Strong Bodies
An A5 size booklet that health staff can use with their clients to help them understand how diet and lifestyle choices can affect the health of their heart and body. Offers suggestions for how to make healthy food and lifestyle choices. Queensland Health 2008.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
An A1 size poster which provides information about the amounts and kinds of foods to each each day to stay healthy, and includes traditional foods.
- What's in Food?
A3 poster showing teaspoons of fat and sugar in foods. Queensland Health 2002
- What to eat? Staying Healthy for you and your family. [PDF, 1,07 kb]
Illustrated A4 booklet on healthy eating for use with Indigenous adults or their families. Queensland Health 2009
- Diabetes and strong families. [PDF, 1,49 kb]
How to look after your diabetes. Booklet for Indigenous people with diabetes and for health workers to use with their clients. Queensland Health 2009
All available by telephoning +61 7 4226 5555.
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Other organisations
Resources for Living Strong
A healthy lifestyle program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are available from the Edward Koch Foundation Email: dulcie.bird@kochfoundation.org.au
Choose Health: Be Active- A physical activity guide for older Australians
Heart Foundation Walking - what's in it for me?
Exercise brochure. Heart Foundation
Telephone: 1300 362 78
Don't Dream It Just Do It video
This 30 minute video developed by Queensland Health includes stretching and strengthening activities for a range of fitness levels. Culturally appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Dr Edward Koch Foundation
Telephone: +61 7 4031 0145
Facsimile: +61 7 4031 0744
Resistercise! video
A 25 minute resistance training program using a resistance cord, designed for a range of strength and fitness levels.
Diabetes Australia - Queensland
Postal address: GPO Box 9824, Brisbane 4001
Telephone: 1300 136 588
For orders
Heartmoves DVD
A low-to-moderate intensity exercise program designed to be safe for people with risk factors or chronic conditions. 50 minutes $24.95
National Heart Foundation
Telephone: 1300 362 787
Relaxation CD
A variety of different relaxation techniques
Queensland Cancer Fund
Telephone: 13 11 20
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