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National
Survey of Young Australians 2008
http://www.missionaustralia.com.au/document-downloads/cat_view/34-social-policy-reports
Mission
Australia has conducted its seventh consecutive annual survey
of young Australians. The survey is the largest of its kind
in Australia and in 2008 received over 45,500 responses
from young people across the country.
Don't
turn a night out into a nightmare
http://www.drinkingnightmare.gov.au/internet/drinkingnightmare/
publishing.nsf/Content/home
The
main objective of the National Binge Drinking Campaign is
to contribute, along with the range of existing education,
policy and regulatory initiatives, to a reduction in harm
associated with drinking to intoxication amongst young Australians.
A
step back in time brings a healthy future to Aboriginal
communities
The Australian
Nicolas Perpitch - March 28, 2009
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25253528-23289,00.html
CHILDREN
at the Djarindjin-Lombadina Aboriginal community, north
of Broome, are turning their backs on junk food and embracing
a new twist on more traditional fare, cooking up chilli
con kangaroo and satay dugong as they learn the benefits
of a healthy diet.
The
modern teenager: myth or marvel?
All in the Mind - ABC Radio 28/03/2009
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/allinthemind/stories/2009/2527118.htm#transcript
Monosyllabic,
messy, self-conscious and sleepy—science now has the
tumultuous teenager in its sights. Are they risk-takers
with brains still under construction? Or competent adults
grossly misinterpreted by modern science? From evolutionary
theories to the bright lights of the brain scan—a provocative
debate is being waged.
Bursting
the Bubble
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/
Something
not right at home? Bursting the Bubble is for teenagers
- it's about abuse by family members. It provides quizzes,
stories, advice and more.
When
love hurts
http://www.dvrcv.org.au/whenlove/
Visit
'When love hurts' - a website for teenagers on relationships,
respect and abuse. Take the respect checklist, the relationship
quiz, read true stories and more.
Even
Young People Are Vulnerable to Stroke
http://www.accessibility.com.au/news/even-young-people-are-vulnerable-to-stroke
Contrary
to conventional thinking, it’s not just senior citizens
who can suffer from a stroke. One-third of the estimated
780,000 Americans who have strokes each year are under age
65. Even teens, children and infants can be susceptible.
Youth
council report on cyberbullying released
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/uploads/documents/
CyberbullyingReportforMinisterFinalDec08.pdf
The
NSW Youth Advisory Council has made recommendations to the
Minister for Youth, the Hon. Graham West on strategies to
build awareness of cyberbullying and its affects on young
people.
Loozit
www.chw.edu.au/kids/loozit/
The
Loozit study offers a new and exciting FREE weight management
program available for young people aged between 13 and 16
years.
The
Loozit study empowers young people with skills, knowledge
and confidence to re-gain control of their body size, build
self esteem, set healthy active goals and to get more fun
out of life!
Scientists
speak out on mobile phone, cancer link
Lateline - Australian Broadcasting Corporation 02/04/2009
Ticky Fullerton
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2008/s2533725.htm
Over
half the world now pays to have a mobile phone. But any
research into a link between mobiles phones and brain cancer
looks like 'unfinished business' especially with children.
Some countries like France and even Finland, the home of
Nokia, are changing policies on mobile phones and two leading
Australian scientists have spoken out.
Animation:
effects of obesity
 Obesity
(excess body fat) is an increasingly important issue in
Australia. Doctors use the body mass index (BMI) to determine
whether a person’s weight is in the healthy range.
To calculate your BMI, divide your weight in kilograms by
your height in metres squared. For example, if you weigh
70 kg and you are 1.7 m tall, your BMI is (70 / 1.7 x 1.7)
= 24.2 kg/m2. A BMI greater than 25 kg/m2 indicates that
you are overweight, while a BMI greater than 30 kg/m2 indicates
that you are obese.
Obesity
can cause problems with many organs in the body — view
this animation to discover why obesity is bad for your health:
http://www.mydr.com.au/nutrition-weight/animation-effects-of-obesity
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