Children's Health
06 Aug 2007
Advice About Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise for as little as 30 minutes a day improves health and life expectancy. Having a daily workout routine, including stretching, can help.
Bowel
02 Jul 2007
Glycaemic Load (GL)
The glycaemic load (GL) is an extension of the GI, taking into account the quantity of carbohydrates as well. The GL is obtained by multiplying…
Children's health
26 Jun 2007
Bullying and Obesity in Children
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. Studies suggest that three times as many children are overweight or obese now than 30 years ago.…
Children's health
14 Jun 2007
Glycaemic Index (GI)
The glycaemic index (GI) is obtained by measuring the effect that a carbohydrate containing food has on blood sugar levels, compared to the effect of…
Children's health
17 May 2007
Food Packaging and Labels: Guide to Making Healthy Food Choices
Many consumers pick foods depending on the attraction and temptation of the label on the front of the food packaging, but to become educated consumers,…
Bowel
16 May 2007
Being bullying aware
Bullying occurs when a person is repeatedly, and over time, exposed to negative comments or actions by another person. These negative actions can cause physical…
Bowel
10 May 2007
Abortion
An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy, resulting in the removal or expulsion of the contents of the uterus, usually carried out to avoid…
Children's health
02 May 2007
Dental health for babies and young children
It is very important that children's primary teeth be looked after. Dental hygiene is important for preventing tooth decay, and shoud begin at birth.
General
27 Apr 2007
Rape Management
The definition of rape in Australia varies between the States and Territories; however, in each jurisdiction acts of non-consensual sexual penetration of both men and…
