Resources
Downloadable resources for Health Professionals.
Report
NSW Childhood obesity prevention in clinical settings program snapshot 2016 to 2020
A summary report of the Healthy Kids for Professionals program activities from 2016 to 2020.
Infographic
8 healthy habits for children 0 to 12 months
This resource provides parents and carers of children aged 0 to 12 months with eight simple steps to lead a healthy lifestyle. Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
Infographic
8 healthy habits for children 12 to 24 months
This resource provides parents and carers of children aged 12 to 24 months with eight simple steps to lead a healthy lifestyle. Refer to these Dietary Guidelines with visual portion sizes for children aged 12 to 24 months.
Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
Infographic
8 healthy habits for children 2 to 17 years
There are eight simple steps to help your patients lead a healthy lifestyle and get back on track. Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili , Thai and Vietnamese.
Children 2 to 17 years (Email friendly)
Children 2 to 17 years (Print ready)
Fact sheet
Healthy habits and a healthy weight
There is plenty you can do to help your child and family eat well, be more active and stay healthy. Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
Healthy Habits (Email friendly)
Resource
Conversation starters
For starting conversations with children and families about healthy growth and lifestyle management.
Conversation starters (Email friendly)
Conversation starters (Print ready)
Chart
Assessment flow chart
For weight assessment and management in children above a healthy weight. Information is relevant for all clinicians providing care for children 2–17 years old.
Chart
Body mass index (BMI)-for-age percentile chart for girls
Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
Chart
Body mass index (BMI)-for-age percentile chart for boys
Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
BMI Calculator
Paper-based weight status calculator for boys
Parents can use this chart to determine their child’s weight status using a standard calculator. It’s best if you calculate your child’s weight status every 3 months and track over time.
BMI Calculator
Paper-based weight status calculator for girls
Poster
Promotional poster
A poster promoting height and weight measurements. The download is ready for print.
Promotional poster (size: A0, print ready)
Poster
Promotional poster for dental clinics
A poster promoting height and weight measurements for dental clinics. The download is ready for print.
Promotional poster (dental clinic, size A0)
Promotional poster (dental clinic, size A3)
Promotional poster (dental clinic, size A4)
Promotional poster (dental clinic, size A0, print ready)
Poster
See How They Grow
We can measure your child’s height and weight as part
of their health assessment. Ask us how they are growing.
Translated versions are also available.
See How They Grow Poster – Translated version 1, size A4 or A3
See How They Grow Poster – Translated version 2, size A4 or A3
See How They Grow Poster – Translated version 3, size A4 or A3
Guide
Guide to accurately measuring the length of a child
Standing height measurement is appropriate for most children 2 years, and older.
Guide
Guide to accurately measuring the height of a child
Length measurement is appropriate for most children under 2 years, and older if unable to stand.
Guide
Guide to accurately weighing a child
Appropriate for most children 2 years, and older.
Guide
Guide to accurately weighing an infant
Appropriate for most children 2 years, and under.
Weighing guide for infants (Email friendly)
Weighing guide for infants (Print ready)
Toolkit
Implementing Routine Growth Assessment of Children
A toolkit for Local Health Districts
Find out more information about the steps to implementing routine growth assessment of children by downloading the toolkit.
Resource
G04Fun® Flyers
Learn more about Go4Fun® with these consumer-facing flyers.
Referral form
Go4Fun® Referral Form
Fill out the form and send back to Go4Fun. The parent/carer of the child referred will be contacted within five working days with further information on a local Go4Fun® program.
Poster
Go4Fun® Poster
Free fun program for kids to become fitter, healthier and happier.
Video
Go4Fun® promotional video
A video promoting Go4Fun® can be viewed from the link below.
Referral form
Referral forms for secondary services
Secondary services are available for children from the local health area who are above a healthy weight. If age (7-13 years) and clinically appropriate, children should also be enrolled in Go4Fun. Most clinics are multidisciplinary and may include a nurse, paediatrician, dietitian, exercise physiologist or physiotherapist and a clinical psychologist. The clinic frequency is varied.
Referral form
Referral forms for tertiary service
Currently there is one multidisciplinary tertiary clinic for children well above a healthy weight located at the Children’s Hospital Westmead. The clinic is available for children aged 2-16 years with a BMI Z score > 2.5. If age (7-13 years) and clinically appropriate, children should also be enrolled in Go4Fun. Multidisciplinary clinics are held weekly and include a nurse, paediatrician, dietitian, physiotherapist and clinical psychologist.
Information sheet
Get Healthy Service
The Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service® (Get Healthy Service) is a FREE telephone service staffed by university qualified health coaches aimed at supporting adults to make lifestyle changes.
Eligible for people 16 years and above.
Referral form
Get Healthy Service Referral Form
GPs and other Health Professionals can target those in the community who need the Get Healthy Service the most, both in terms of a client’s socio-demographic profile as well as their risk factor profile.
FAQs
Get Healthy Service FAQs
FAQs to help you answer all your questions about the Get Healthy Program.
Videos
Get Healthy Service promotional videos
Videos promoting the Get Healthy Service ready for download.
Images
Promotional images
Suite of promotional images, ideal for your websites, emails, and newsletters.
Images
8 healthy habits
Icon files from the suite of ‘8 healthy habits’ resources.
8 Healthy Habits 2 to 17 years icons
8 Healthy Habits 0 to 12 months icons
8 Healthy Habits 12 to 24 months icons