Childhood Obesity Report

1. Obesity is a condition of body fat which stores unused energy (kilojoules). 2.The reasons are an unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, genetic and family eating habits. 3. Obesity is not only national problem but also world-wide problem.The Better Health Channel shows that one in five children and adolescents are either overweight or obese in Australia. 4. Changing society is making worse the obesity problem. 5. Obesity has an impact on children's health. 6. Potential health problems for obese children include type 2 diabetes, eating disorders, orthopaedic disorders, liver problems, respiratory disorders, sleep apnoea, causes snoring and cardiomyopathy. 7. The other impacts are social problems for obese children. Obesity can have a major impact on how children feel themselves and how they interact with others. obese adolescents are more likely to have low self-esteem, which may impact on other aspects of their lives such as the development of friendships and competency at school. 8. The treatment is available to contact the family doctor, the dietitians association of Australia and 'Go for your life' info line service tel.1300 739 899.

Bible for women with breast cancer, PARRAMATTA ADVERTISER, September 8, 2010, P.10

Notes: - Breast Cancer ( 'taking control', new book by Professor John Boyages ) - women diagnosed with breast cancer (to strength and understand) - guide to take care of the disease - treatment and life after breast cancer Summary Professor John Boyages is wanting to give women diagnosed with breast Cancer through his new book Breast Cancer : Taking Control. In the book, Prof Boyages walks women to strength and understand the stress and confusion of diagnosis, treatment and life after breast cancer. This book is a guide to take care the disease for women who felt they were not getting the right answer over 25 years. Personal reflections Breast cancer : Taking Control is a good book for the women. It is good to know about the breast cancer, diagnosis and treatment.

Students get gardening lesson, REVIEW PICTORIAL,P3, September 7, 2010

Notes: - Students and teachers exercised green thumbs at Auburn North Public School - Planted native trees, rebuild vegetable plots, trimmed bushes - Bunning organised two DIY classes Summary: Under the guidance of staff from the Auburn Bunnings Warehouse, students and teachers exercised 'green' thumbs at Auburn north publish school on Thursday. Students and teachers planted native trees, rebuilt vegetable plots. Also, they distributed mulch and trimmed bushes. Bunning organised two DIY classes showing how to install bird netting to protect veggie and how to recycle garden waste in compost bins. Personal reflections: It was a great lesson that students have participated in gardening and the community learning space. This knowledge will bring the gardening experiences to the students.

TAFEs to offer degrees, THE SUN-HERALD, August 22, 2010

Notes: - TAFE are to offer bachelor degrees - to become a higher-income education provider - not trying to compete with universities - the quality of TAFE degree and international reputation Summary: TAFE are to offer bachelor degrees for students, and the plan aimed at combating skills shortages. Under national guidelines, NSW TAFE was accredited to become a higher-income education provider. The head of TAFE in NSW said that "we are not trying to compete with universities ; we are trying to build relationships with them". Although, Australia universities' boss Glenn Withers said that it would be difficult to ensure the quality of a TAFE degree and the international reputation could be damaged. Personal reflections: TAFE degrees would extend opportunities to all communities, and it would give poor and regional students better access to higher education.