Topics: Obesity

Undernutrition and obesity in indigenous children: epidemiology, prevention, and treatment

4 February, 2010 | Posted in Vol 10 No 1, January 2010 - March 2010  Nutrition  Obesity  Children  

Ruben AR (2009)
Undernutrition and obesity in indigenous children: epidemiology, prevention, and treatment.
Pediatric Clinics of North America;56(6):1285-1302


10 out of 10 Deadly Health Stories: Nutrition and Physical Activity

Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (2009)
10 out of 10 deadly health stories - nutrition and physical activity.
Surry Hills, NSW: Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW:44 


The health and nutrition of young Indigenous women in north Queensland - intergenerational implications of poor food quality, obesity, diabetes, tobacco smoking and alcohol use

McDermott R, Campbell S, Li M, McCulloch B (2009)
The health and nutrition of young Indigenous women in north Queensland - intergenerational implications of poor food quality, obesity, diabetes, tobacco smoking and alcohol use.
Public Health Nutrition;online


A picture of Australia’s children 2009

1 July, 2009 | Posted in Health risk factors  Obesity  Children  

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2009)
A picture of Australia’s children 2009
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare


Tomorrow People

6 April, 2009 | Posted in Vol 9 No 2, April 2009 - June 2009  Nutrition  Obesity  

Tomorrow People is part of the Australian Better Health Initiative’s Measure Up campaign, which is a joint Australian, State and Territory government health initiative.


Prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome in Indigenous Australian youths

29 January, 2009 | Posted in Vol 9 No 1, January 2009 - March 2009  Obesity  Children  

Valery PC, Moloney A, Cotterill A, Harris M, Sinha AK, et al. (2008)
Prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome in Indigenous Australian youths.


Estimated nutrient intake of urban Indigenous participants enrolled in a lifestyle intervention program

Longstreet D, Health D, Savage I, Vink R, Panaretto KS (2008)
Estimated nutrient intake of urban Indigenous participants enrolled in a lifestyle intervention program.
Nutrition and Dietetics;65(2):128-133


Gender, ethnicity, culture and social class influences on childhood obesity among Australian schoolchildren: implications for treatment, prevention and community education.

6 June, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 2, April 2008 - June 2008  Obesity  Children  

O’Dea JA (2008)
Gender, ethnicity, culture and social class influences on childhood obesity among Australian schoolchildren: implications for treatment, prevention and community education.
Health and Social Care in the Community;16(3):282-290