Healthy Me: What I need to grow healthy and strong

Healthy Food

Physical Activity

Safe Environment

Friendship

School

My Family

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical activity is any movement produced by our body that results in some expenditure of energy.

(NSW Department of Education and Training 2011)

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Build strong bones and muscles.

Improve balance and develop skills.

Maintain a healthy weight.

Opportunities to make friends.

Improve self-esteem.

(Department of Health and Ageing 2004)

HOW CAN PARENTS HELP

REMEMBER:

Children need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day.

Children should not spend more than two hours a day using electronic media for entertainment (e.g. Computer, games, TV)

(Department of Health and Ageing 2004)

REFERENCES

NSW Department of Education and Training (2011). Physical fitness or physical activity? Definitions and differences. Retrieved from

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/pdhpe/assets/pdf/pa_001.pdf

Department of Health and Ageing (2004). Australia’s physical activity recommendations for 5-12 year olds. Retrieved from

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/9D7D393564FA0C42CA256F970014A5D4/$File/kids_phys.pdf

Food Standards Agency (2007). The Eatwell Plate. Retrieved from http://www.childrenshealthyfood.com/healthy-food-schools/pics/food-

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