CLINICAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
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Popular tools for use with clients
Resource downloads
Patient education materials and practice resources
My workout builder
Choose your length, difficulty level and focus area for a custom video workout
Free meal plans
LiveLighter online meal plans and downloads
LiveLighter recipes
Hundreds of delicious and healthy recipes
Interactive calculators
BMI, sugary drink, physical activity and fruit & vegetable calculators
Training and professional development
Understanding the science and reality of obesity for better patient care
E-learning module (1 hour)
FREE
Weight management training for health professionals
Six module (1 hr each) online course
FREE
Talking with parents about children’s weight
Self-paced course for health professionals in WA
FREE
Useful links
Policy and advocacy
- Obesity Evidence Hub
Find key evidence on obesity trends, impacts & prevention in Australia - WA School Canteen Association
Assists canteen and other food services to promote healthy choices. - Obesity Policy Coalition
Aims to influence change in policy and regulation to prevent obesity - Parents Voice
An online network of parents aiming to improve food and activity environments for children - Healthy Active By Design
A tool to inform the design of communities that support and promote healthy and active living - Healthy Active Ageing Module
This module brings together the latest evidence, practical advice, checklists, case studies, infographics and other resources to help practitioners and policy makers to create neighbourhoods and communities that support healthy active ageing - LiveLighter policy information sheet - Proposed removal of GST Exemption on Fresh Food
- LiveLighter policy information sheet - The Junk Food Industry in Australia
- LiveLighter policy information sheet - Sugary Drinks Tax
Health information and support
- Act Belong Commit
Encourages individuals to protect and promote their own mental wellbeing - Alcohol. Think Again
A Western Australian health campaign that aims to reduce the level of alcohol-related harm and ill-health in the community. - Better Health Channel
A guide to health services and support in Victoria, and useful factsheets on a range of health conditions - Butterfly Foundation
Support for people with eating disorders - Cancer Council Australia
Cancer information and support - Diabetes WA
Education and support for people with diabetes - Eating Disorders Victoria
Support and information about eating disorders, including a national helpline - Healthier Workplace WA
For support about health and wellbeing at your workplace - Healthy Active By Design
A tool to support the design of healthy communities - Heart Foundation
Heart health information and support - National Eating Disorders Collaboration
Evidence based information about eating disorders - No Money, No Time
Tailored dietary advice, recipes, hacks and information on diet myths - Nutrition Education Materials Online
Handouts for patients on a wide range of nutrition topics - Rethink sugary drink
Videos, infographics and information about sugary drinks - Western Australian Centre for Rural Health
'Understanding you heart and heart disease' series of videos providing education to Aboriginal people and health professionals
Nutrition and physical activity programs
National
- Heart Foundation Walking
- Find a walking group near you!
- ParkRun
ParkRun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around Australia. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. - Exercise Right is a national campaign developed by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA). They provide information and free workout videos and resources to help you get active.
Victoria
- Healthy Eating Advisory Service
Helps organisations to provide and promote healthier foods and drinks to improve the health of all Victorians - LIFE!
Lifestyle modification program for adults at risk of chronic disease - The Achievement Program
Creating healthy places for learning, working and living
Western Australia
- Better Health Program
Free healthy lifestyle program for kids 7-13 and their families - Foodbank WA
Nutrition education and cooking programs for all ages - Stay on Your Feet provides information and exercise classes for over 60's
Find a health professional
Guidelines
- The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission's guide to diagnosing clinical obesity
- NHMRC guidelines for management of overweight and obesity
- Australian Dietary Guidelines
- Australian Physical Activity Guidelines
- RACGP SNAP guidelines
- Guidelines for reporting on obesity
The Rudd Centre
The Obesity Collective