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Links 2 Better Health is a group program
that teaches parents and young people about healthy lifestyle
choices. It is conducted over a 4 week period and provides
education, resources and support to increase knowledge and skills
addressing physical activity, healthy food choices and behaviour
change.
A Dietitian and Exercise Physiologist
will discuss:
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Role Modelling:
Encouraging parents to lead by
example
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Portion Sizes:
Suitable serving sizes & food
choices
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Snacks:
Healthy
alternatives & regulating appetite
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Activity:
Getting
started & common barriers
The program aims
to:
1. Encourage parents & children to adopt
a healthy lifestyle, which includes:
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Making healthy meal, snack and drinks
choices
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Participating in reqular exercise or active
play
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Monitoring sedentary behaviour i.e. screen
type activity
2. Promote role modelling and educate
parents on the importance of a family orientated approach to
initiate and sustain lifestyle changes
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