Resources tagged: Adolescents
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Getting Students Active - Presentation by Karen Martin
The following presentation was delivered by Research Assistant Professor Karen Martin, University of Western Australia, on Tuesday 29 November 2011.
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| Tags: | Active schools, Adolescents, Children, Schools |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Department for Communities Strategic Plan
The Department for Communities has developed a new strategic plan for 2011-2015. The Strategic Plan outlines the Department's vision, purpose, values and strategic priorities for the next five years.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Adolescents, Aged, Children, Communities, Early years, Families, Government agencies, Older people, Parents, Participation, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Strategies, Teenagers, Volunteers, Women, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
2012 School Calendar and Information Kit
Schools are in an ideal position to provide physical activity opportunities for children and help them develop the knowledge, skills and habits for lifelong healthy and active living.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Adolescents, Children, Community events, Dance, Education, Exercise, Health promotion, Physical activity, Physical education, Play, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Secondary schools |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
2012 School Information Kit
The following information package was developed by the Physical Activity Taskforce’s School Promotions Sub-Group to assist schools in planning 2012 physical activity education and programs.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Adolescents, Children, Community events, Dance, Education, Exercise, Health promotion, Physical activity, Physical education, Play, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Secondary schools |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
2012 School Calendar
The following calendar is intended to assist schools in planning 2012 physical activity programs, events and professional development for staff, in support of providing the mandatory two hours of physical activity per week for students in years 1-10.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Adolescents, Children, Community events, Dance, Education, Exercise, Health promotion, Physical activity, Physical education, Play, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Secondary schools |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Living in Your Neighbourhoods Seminar
The Physical Activity Taskforce conducted the Active Living in Your Neighbourhoods breakfast on Tuesday 25 October, targeted at Local Government decision makers.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Publications |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
It's Your Move! Getting Students Active
The following brochure was co-developed by the Department of Education and Physical Activity Taskforce to assist schools in understanding how they can support students to develop the knowledge, skills and habits for lifelong healthy and active living.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Adolescents, Advocacy, Brochure, Children, Curriculum, Education, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Physical education, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Secondary schools |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Summary of 2008-2010 ERASS data for Western Australia
Prepared by the Physical Activity Taskforce, this document provides a summary of participation for Western Australian respondents to the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Exercise, Recreation and Sport Surveys (ERASS), with comparisons made to the national results.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Adults, Exercise, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Recreation, Research, Sports, Statistics, Surveys, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | StateNational |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Transportation to School - Review of Interventions
Published by the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2011, this paper reviews intervention studies related to active school transportation. The aim of the review is to guide future intervention research.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Active transport, Adolescents, Evaluation, Primary schools, Publications, Schools |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Weight Related Public Messages - Risk of Harm
The National Eating Disorders Collaboration has developed a report which looks at the unintended consequences of campaigns and resources that provide weight-related messages.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Advocacy, Children, Girls, Guidelines, Health campaigns, Health promotion, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Public health, Publications, Research |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Australian Social Trends (cat.no.4102.0)
This article looks at the rates of participation in sport and physical recreation across Australia for people aged 15 years and over, by selected characteristics and by selected activities.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Adults, Exercise, Leisure, Physical activity levels, Publications, Recreation, Research, Sports, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
National Secondary School Diet and Activity Survey (NaSSDA)
The National Secondary Student's Diet and Activity (NaSSDA) survey 2009-10 is jointly funded by the state Cancer Councils, Cancer Council Australia and the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Data, Fat intake, Fitness, Inactivity, Nutrition, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Travel Behaviour Change - Targeting Secondary School Students
Arthur spoke on increasing active transport amongst secondary school students through authentic youth engagement. He shared his personal stories of success, the theoretical evidence base for student leadership and gave some tips on some of the challenges with sustaining effective student engagement.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Active transport, Adolescents, Primary schools, Publications, Secondary schools, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Department for Communities
The Department for Communities builds strong, vibrant communities by supporting and advocating on behalf of children, parents and their families, young people, women, seniors, carers, volunteers and non-government organisations. The department is also responsible for the delivery of programs and services to support and strengthen Western Australia’s diverse communities and provides a number of information and support services.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Babies, Children, Communities, Early years, Families, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Older people, Parents, Seniors, Volunteers, Weblinks, Women, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Fit Body, Fit Mind & Soul (links to external site)
Developed by the Department of Communities Office for Youth, this toolkit contains a number of fact sheets to help young people deal with conflicting demands on their time, stress from work and school, and expectations from family, friends and colleagues. It is a young person's guide in the pursuit of positive mental and emotional health.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Adolescents, Communities, Depression, Fact sheet, Mental health, Publications, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
How Active are Western Australians
This presentation outlines the methodology, key findings and comparisons for the 2008 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) and the 2009 Physical Activity Adult Survey.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Children, Data, National Guidelines, Older people, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Policy, Presentation, Publications, Recreation, Research, Seniors, Statistics, Strategies, Surveys |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
What are Children Eating?
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of what Western Australian children and adolescents are eating.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Trends in the Types of Food Children are Eating 1985, 1995 and 2003
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the trends in the types of food Western Australian children and adolescents are eating.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Are Children Eating the Right Amount of Food?
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the amount of food Western Australian children and adolescents are eating.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Active Play
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of active play.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Physical Inactivity
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of physical inactivity.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
School-based Physical Activity
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of school based physical activity.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Nutrition
The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the gathering and treatment of nutrition data.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Methodology, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
General Procedures
The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the general procedures used.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Methodology, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Anthropometric Procedures
The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the anthropometric procedures used.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Methodology, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Physical Activity
The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the gathering and treatment of physical activity data.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Methodology, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Ben Kent Presentation
Ben Kent's presentation drew on his experience in the youth sector to share what he has learnt regarding young people's value and desire when it comes to keeping active.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Participation, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Presentation, Public open space, Publications, Strategies, Technology, Urban design, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Submission - Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children & Young People in WA (Oct. 2010)
This submission is written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (the Taskforce) to provide comment on the 'Inquiry into the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in WA'.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Children, Communities, Education, Legislation, Physical activity levels, Policy, Publications, Submission, Wellbeing, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Guidelines for Children (12 - 18yrs)
Developed by the Department of Health and Ageing, this brochure outlines the national physical activity guidelines for children between 12 and 18 years of age. It also provides ideas for getting active and explains the reasons to be active and limit screen time.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Guidelines, National Guidelines, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Screen time, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2004 |
CAPANS 2008: Applications for Health Promoting Schools
The CAPANS 2008: Applications for Health Promoting Schools presentation provides background information to the Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey 2008, key findings and recommendations for the future.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Boys, Children, Data, Fruit and vegetables, Girls, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Presentation, Primary schools, Publications, Research, Schools, Secondary schools, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
CAPANS 2008: Key Findings
The CAPANS 2008: Key Findings presentation provides background information to the Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey 2008 and key physical activity and body size findings for Western Australian children in grades 3,5,7,8,10 and 11 at school.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Boys, Children, Data, Fruit and vegetables, Girls, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Presentation, Primary schools, Publications, Research, Schools, Secondary schools, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Inequalities in Young People's Health
This report provides data on the health, wellbeing and behaviour of young people in 41 different countries. The data is collected from youth aged between 11 and 15 years old. The report also examines social circumstances affecting young people’s health and behaviour.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Physical activity, Publications, Research, Screen time, Surveys |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2008 |
2007 Australian National Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey
This research aimed to provide guidance to assist governments, health professionals and the food and beverage industry to recognise trends in diet and physical activity behavioural patterns of Australian children.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Nutrition, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Research, Surveys |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2008 |
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Children's Participation in Organised Sport 2009
The 2009 survey of Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities was conducted throughout Australia as part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) Monthly Population Survey (MPS). As part of this report, findings are available on child (5-14 years old) participation in organised sport.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Physical activity, Publications, Recreation, Research, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities, Surveys |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
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2009 Children's Participation in Culture and Leisure Activities, Australia 4901.0
The 2009 survey of Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities was conducted throughout Australia as part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) Monthly Population Survey (MPS).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Boys, Children, Data, Girls, Physical activity, Publications, Recreation, Research, Screen time, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2006 |
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Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS)
The Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS) is a joint initiative of the Australian Sports Commission and the state and territory government agencies responsible for sport and recreation. The first survey was conducted in 2001. This publication presents results from the tenth annual ERASS data collection, which was conducted in 2010.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Adults, Exercise, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Recreation, Research, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities, Statistics, Surveys, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2010 |
CAPANS, 2003 & 2008
The Physical Activity Taskforce conducted the Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition (CAPANS) survey to provide a measure of physical activity levels and nutrition behaviours of West Australian children and adolescents. The survey has been conducted in 2003 and 2008.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Physical activity levels, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
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