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Books:

Great Physician's Rx For Health and Wellness: Jordan Rubin: Word | Koorong

Government Department Sites:

Promoting Healthy Weight: http://www.health.gov.au/
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating: http://www.health.gov.au/
Physical Activity & Health: http://www.health.gov.au/
Injury Prevention: http://www.health.gov.au/
Diabetes: http://www.health.gov.au/
Cancer: http://www.health.gov.au/
Cardio Vascular Health: http://www.health.gov.au/
Mental Health Strategy: http://www.health.gov.au/
HealthInsite: http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/
Queensland Health: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/

Other Sites:

Gold Coast City Council Sport & Rec: http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/
Australian Sports Commission: http://www.ausport.gov.au/
National Public Health Partnership: http://www.nphp.gov.au/
Strategic Inter-Governmental Nutrition Alliance: http://www.nphp.gov.au/
Eat Well for Life: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: http://www.aihw.gov.au/
National Health and Medical Research Centre: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/
Women's Health Longitudinal Study: http://www.alswh.org.au/
International Society for Aging and Physical Activity: http://www.isapa.org/
Healthy People 2010: http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/default.htm
The South Australian Health Promoting Schools Communication Network: http://www.sahps.net
NSW Centre for Physical Activity Health: http://www.cpah.health.usyd.edu.au/
10,000 steps Rockhampton Project: http://www.10000steps.org.au/
Walk to Work Day: http://www.walk.com.au/
National Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey: http://www.kidseatkidsplay.com.au/
Nutrition and Physical Activity: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/
Cycling in Queensland: http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/

Documents:

PDF: Physical Activity Recommendations (5-12 year olds) (131 KB)
PDF: Physical Activity Recommendations (12-18 year olds) (123 KB)
PDF: National Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults - Brochure (121 KB)
PDF: Report from the University of Queensland - Measuring Physical Activity in Urban Indigenous Australians (852 KB)
PDF: Active Australia: Getting Started Book
PDF: Developing an Active Australia: A framework for action for physical activity and health (204 KB)
PDF: Developing an Active Australia: A Work Plan for 2000 to 2003 (revised April 2002) (SIGPAH Workplan) (52 KB)
PDF: Costs of Illness Attributable to Physical Inactivity (370 KB)
PDF: Discussion paper for the development of recommendations for children’s and youths’ participation in health enhancing physical activity
PDF: Physical Activity Guidelines: Scientific Background Report
PDF: Physical Activity Guidelines: Summary and Appendices
PDF: Getting Australia Active Online

Physical Activity Patterns of Australian Adults: http://www.aihw.gov.au/
Acting on Australia's weight: http://www.health.gov.au/
US Report on Physical Activity and Health: http://www.cdc.gov/
Exercise in Daily Life: http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/

Fact Sheets - Walk to work:

PDF: Introducing the National Physical Activity Guidelines (45 KB)
PDF: Achieving Better Health through Physical Activity (66 KB)
PDF: Getting Started with Physical Activity (49 KB)
PDF: Older Australians and Physical Activity (49 KB)
PDF: Physical Activity - Facts and Figures (56 KB)
PDF: Active Children and Adolescents (47 KB)
PDF: Physical Activity as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle (59 KB)
PDF: Creating the Right environment to be Active (47 KB

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