Healthy and Active for Life

With obesity becoming a growing concern for Australians, 'Healthy & Active for Life' helps children understand their bodies and encourages then to get active and be proactive about the food they wish to eat.

Over the past twenty years, the rates of obestiy both in adults and children have risen dramatically. Governments, community leaders and parents are increasinly concerned about the future health problems that will arise from the overweight crisis that is developing in our society.

* Australia is the third fattest nation in the world and increasing
* One in ten children are obese and one in five are overweight/pre-obese
* One estimate is that this will rise to 50% in children in the next 20 years.
* Approximately 60% of adults are either overweight/pre-obese or obese.
* Obese people are ten times more lkely to get diabetes and six times more likely to get coronary heart disease.

Healthy and Active for Life have a range of workbooks designed to help children understand their own bodies; how the digestion system works, what our diet should consist of and the nutritional value of food; why movement & exercise are an important part of healthty living.

Healthy and Active for Life: Unit 1 - Understanding your body

* Body Systems
* Components of Fitness
* Posture and Body Mechanics

Healthy and Active for Life: Unit 2 - Digestion, Diet and Nutrition

* Understanding the Causes of Childhood Obesity
* The Keys to a Healthy Diet
* Understanding Food Labels

Healthy and Active for Life: Unit 3 - Movement & Exercise

* The Benefits of Physical Activity

* Types of Exercise and Activity
* Exercise Guidelines and Principles of Fitness

With fast food and ready made food purchases on the rise, and weight loss solutions at every corner, the best solution tackling obesity it to become 'Healthy and Active for Life'. Parents and children will benefit from understanding the body, digestion & nutrition plus the benefits of being active. Be proactive, help your children understand the importance of healthy living and do these workbooks together and get you and your family on track for a 'Healthy and Active for Life'. Increase your energy and live life to the fullest.

Make Healthy and Active for Life, your life long New Years resolution for you and your family!

www.healthyandactive.com.au