Parents have a vital role to play in setting a good example for active, healthy lifestyles for their children[more]

Many children love video games, but what are the consequences of children spending a large amount of the time in front of a screen?[more]

Is the stereotypical image of 'tweens' and teens plugged into headphones and endlessly surfing the Internet or playing computer games based on fact?[more]

Once upon a time it was widely assumed scientific advances would continue to add to our life expectancy. That was before the obesity epidemic arrived ...[more]

Nine per cent of South Australian children consume burgers, pizza, chips or chicken from fast food restaurants, two to three times per week[more]

Young Australians are becoming heavier. This is cause for concern as researchers have now found that being overweight at age 18 puts young people at risk[more]

Bullying can seriously impact a child. but dealing with it promptly and can make a real difference[more]

With fast food advertising during children's television viewing becoming increasingly controversial, does TV consumption influence diet?[more]

Tackling childhood obesity should be as simple as increasing physical activity and reducing couch potato-type behaviours early in life ... shouldn't it?[more]

Children who walk to school are likely to be more physically active than their peers in their leisure time[more]

Once shunned by coaches and doctors as unsafe for children, weight training is now recommended for people of all ages[more]

Spending quality time with your kids has been shown to directly affect child obesity rates[more]

New research shows that adult diseases, such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are now being seen in childhood, especially in overweight kids[more]

Teenagers who admit problems with binge eating or general overeating are likely to have poor self-esteem and may even be suicidal[more]

Are there particular foods that put your child at greater risk of weight gain and even obesity? [more]

Overweight children face an increased risk of having poor self esteem during early adolescence[more]

Watching children lurch into school laden like pack horses, one has to wonder whether schoolbags are a health hazard for youngsters[more]

Cooperation between teachers, parents and children may be the key to preventing young people from becoming overweight and obese[more]

How can teachers help foster resilience in their students? And what role does resilience play in overall health?[more]

What can schools and other interested adults do to help combat the childhood obesity epidemic? Experts have provided a checklist[more]

The prevalence of self-reported diabetes more than doubled in Australia between 1989-90 and 2004-05. So what do we need to know about this disease?[more]

Millions of teeth are knocked out each year from sports-related injuries because the unlucky participants weren't wearing a mouthguard[more]

Are your children spending too much time playing computer games or watching TV? Team sports may be the answer to getting inactive children interested in exercise[more]

Home-based programs can dramatically increase the activity levels of children, Australian research has revealed.[more]

We know that being overweight and inactive is bad for your health but what about thin and inactive? Is this potentially more risky?[more]