Links
The links suggested below will take you to other websites that contain information on the lifestyle risk factors or to other organisations that have an interest in lifestyle risk factors in Australia.
Alcohol
Further Consumer Information
- Cancer Council of Australia
Provides information about cancer, prevention, research, publications and events.
- Diabetes Australia
Provides information on guidelines, publications, news, research and events about diabetes.
- Health Insite
An Australian Government website with quality assured information on health.
- Jean Hailes Foundation
The Jean Hailes Foundation is a non government organisation, the website provides information for women on lifestyle issues and nutrition.
- Kidney Health Australia
Information on kidney health, media information and details of events.
- NSW Health multilingual information on various health topics including lifestyle issues
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service provides information and services to assist health professionals to communicate with non English speaking communities throughout New South Wales.
- National Heart Foundation of Australia
Healthy lifestyle information, guidelines and resources for health practitioners, research information and details of events.
Nutrition
- Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
A contemporary food guide for Australia, includes nutrition education and information tools.
- Dietitians Association of Australia
Smart eating tips, finding a dietitian and information for practitioners.
- Go for 2 and 5
Current national fruit and vegetable consumption campaign. Includes campaign materials and consumer tips for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption.
- Healthy Food Guide
Healthy Food Guide is a monthly magazine written to help all Australians make healthy food choices.
- Nutrition Australia
Provides nutrition information and details for Nutrition Week 'get the edge with fruit and veg'.
Physical Activity
- Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science
Search for an Exercise Physiologist by Division of General Practice, geographical area or by keyword.
- CycleSmart
The CycleSmart site allows individuals to register to keep track of how much they are cycling using a cycle computer (odometer) and accessing a weekly progress summary.
- Healthy Active Australia
Site provides information on healthy eating, regular physical activity and active living.
- WalkSmart
The WalkSmart site allows individuals to register to keep track of how much they are walking using a pedometer and access a weekly progress summary.
Smoking
- Quitline Website
Information, advice on quitting smoking and national quit smoking campaign material.
Weight Management
- Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
A contemporary food guide for Australia, includes nutrition education and information tools.
- Go for 2 and 5
Current national fruit and vegetable consumption campaign. Includes campaign materials and consumer tips for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption.
- Nutrition Australia
Provides nutrition information and details for Nutrition Week 'get the edge with fruit and veg'.
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