Guides: Disability Services: Exercise and Nutrition

eBooks - Disability Services - Exercise and Nutrition Resources

Pilates Anatomy (2019) Choose from 46 exercises to target a particular body region and delve deeper to stretch, strengthen, and finely coordinate specific muscles. See which key muscles are activated, how variations and minor adjustments can influence effectiveness, and how breathing, alignment, and movement are all fundamentally linked as you work to tone the body, stabilize the core, improve balance, and increase flexibility.
Rehabilitation Interventions in the Patient with Obesity (2020) Exercises covered could be used across the population. Gathering evidence-based chapters addressing not only the physiological limitations of obese subjects but also state-of-the-art, novel and specific treatment and training modalities suited for these patient. The number of disabled subjects who are also obese is now increasing worldwide. The effective rehabilitative treatment of these patients involves special multidisciplinary considerations.

That Sugar Film (2014) This is one man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as 'healthy'.

AIHW Insufficient physical activity (2020) This page focuses on the physical activity component of the Guidelines measurable through national health surveys.
Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013) This Guideline seeks to offer the best advice on dietary patterns that promote optimal health and wellbeing for the generally healthy Australian population.
Disabled World - Fitness and Nutrition Information on achieving and maintaining health, fitness level, and nutrition intake for people with disabilities in order to maintain strength, muscle mass, and healthy cardiovascular system
Nutrition Australia To inspire and empower healthy eating for all Australians
Nutrition Information - Australian Department of Health The Government provides guidelines and recommendations for Australians to encourage healthy eating that will minimise the risk of the development of diet-related diseases within the Australian population.

Systems Working Together (2nd Ed., Rev.) (Clip) (2011) Discover how the countless cells that make up the human body depend for their well-being on complex interactions among the body's systems. 16 minutes, color.
Human Body 101 | National Geographic (2017) How does the human body work? What roles do the digestive, reproductive, and other systems play? Learn about human anatomy and the complex processes that help your body function.
The Digestive System (2012) Paul Andersen starts with a brief description of feeding methods. He then details all of the major parts within the human digestive system. This tour starts in the mouth, move down the esophagus, through the stomach, small investing, colon and rectum. He explains how all of the major macromolecules are digested and absorbed by the body.