Presentation for Primary School parents, on health in Australian youth.

1. Health, Sport and
Physical Activity
in Australia
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2. Youth
And
Mental Health
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Nearly half of all
Mental Health
cases occur
before the age of
14. That is 1 in 7
children
(Kids Matter, 2011)
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There are
numerous
causes of poor
mental health.
Whether,
Biological,
Social or
Psychological.
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Identifying
symptoms of
poor mental
health leads
to vital early
detection.
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Poor mental
health does
not only affect
the person
suffering it
also affects
the people
around them.
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3. 1 in 4
Australian
children is
overweight
or
obese(AIHW,2011)
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Energy in balance is one
of the more common
causes of Obesity. Where
too much energy, in the
form of calories, are
consumed but not
enough energy is burned,
through physical
exercise, the body has an
energy in balance which
leads to various health
difficulties including
weight issues. Image: Unsplash.com
The effects of obesity
are not limited to
appearance. Being
overweight can cause
other health
problems, such as
breathing difficulties
or bone and joint
stress.
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4. Injuries and
Accidents in
Young Children
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Children aged 5 to
9 are more prone to
accidents resulting
in injury. Injury rates
rise dramatically
after entering
middle childhood
due to higher risk
taking. (AIHW, 2011)
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Forms of injury common in young
children include:
Poisoning
Drowning
Fractures
Transport Accidents
Breathing Threats; Suffocation
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The affects
injuries have on
young children
can be very
distressing. It can
effect their mental
health, sporting or
academic dreams,
or cause distress
in their family.
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Injury prevention
initiatives throughout
Australia are there to
help protect our
children. They include
Helmet Safety
standards, Swimming
programs, smoke alarm
awareness and Car
safety standards. Image: google images searc

5. What is our role
as a school in
improving the
overall health of
our children?
Mental Health
- Teacher Education on
Mental Health issues.
- Teach emotional and
social learning
- Encourage family and
community involvement
- Provide a safe and
empowering environment
- Zero tolerance
approaches to bullying
Obesity
- Provide active breaks
between lessons
- Fruit and Water break to
encourage healthy eating
- Physical Education lessons
frequently
- Healthy canteen options
- Host programs such as
Healthy Harrold to promote all
areas of health and wellbeing.
Injury Prevention
- Follow all safety regulation
- Provide safe play equipment
and playgrounds with soft fall
under climbing equipment
- Educate students on safety in
the playground and at home
- Hold information nights to
educate students and parents
about the risk of injury in
young children. Image: Unsplash.com
Programs and Initiatives to
improve children’s health
at school:
- Crunch and Sip
- Jump rope for Heart
- Fresh Tastes @ School
- Premier’s Sporting
Challenge.
All of these Programs are
run to assist in the health
of children while at school.

6. Children
need to be
Physically
Active for at
least 60
minutes per
day.
Why do children need to
participate in this much
physical activity each
day? Studies have shown
that it can
- Boost self-confidence
- Improve posture
- Helps with growth and
development
- Helps children to meet
new peers
It is very simple for a child to
achieve the required 60
minutes of physical activity
per day.
- School or after school sport
- Playground/lunchtime play
- Riding their bike after
school
- Limit TV and Electronics
time
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7. As parents
and Educators
it is important
for us to be
good role
models for our
children.
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8. By providing
healthy and fresh
food options, and
eating healthy
meals ourselves
We can also
promote a
healthy lifestyle
by joining in
with our
children and
being
physically
active.
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9. Overall if we ensure our children get the right nutrition, participate
in physical activity and offer them a secure and receptive
environment, we should be raising a generation of healthy
children! Image: Unsplash.com

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