The award winning Healthy Dads Healthy Kids program is running in the Maitland area now with a third program planned for October. There has been a great response with 2 programs already full. Maitland Christian School is hosting the 1st program (7th Aug start) with 27 dads and their 52 kids taking part. Maitland East Public [...]
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The Australian Healthy Eating Quiz asks how often you eat a range of healthy foods. The score shows how healthy your usual food habits are and gives ideas to improve. Repeat the quiz in a month to see the difference. Already eat healthy foods? Try the suggestions and see if you can score even higher.
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Fathers have a major influence in the physical, social and emotional development of their children.
This program aims to help overweight fathers achieve a healthy weight, and improve the activity and eating behaviours of their children. Making physical activity fun, and part of father-child interaction, is key to the project. Participants have described it as life-changing.
In 2009, Sports Medicine Australia recognised Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids with the prestigious ASICS medal, naming it the best research project at its national conference.
As the father of three young children, Phil is very aware of the important role fathers play in all aspects of their children’s lives. He is passionate about promoting good eating and physical activity behaviours for all fathers and their families, and this has been the focus of his research over the past 7 years. Phil’s work has been published widely and he has won awards for the quality of both his research and his teaching.