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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)
BEN
EFIT
S T
O P
HY
SIC
AL
AC
TIV
ITY
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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