Guides: Nursing: Exercise and Nutrition

eBooks

Clinical Nutrition for Dummies. (2014) Explores the nutritional requirements at various life stages, from paediatric through geriatric Features information on the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy.
Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook (2019) This text discusses the guidelines for physical activity in people of all ages and diverse fitness levels, including those with disabilities, chronic diseases, or other challenges.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets (2018) Covers topics such as dieting and popular diets, dietary concerns, nutritional basics, and the effects of a person's dietary choices on one's health.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Food Labels (2017) This guide provides a unique source of information on food, nutrition, food labels, and associated legislation, organizations, and diseases and conditions. Coverage includes various topics related to nutrition and food labels.
Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging (2017) This book provides the latest scientific reviews of topics relating to the health problems of the aged and how normal food, lifestyle, or nutritional and dietary supplements can help treat them.

Australian Dietary Guidelines This Guideline seeks to offer the best advice on dietary patterns that promote optimal health and wellbeing for the generally healthy Australian population.
Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute - Fact Sheets These materials have been developed by Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute experts for use by clients and health professionals for patient education.
Nutrition Across the Life Stages The purpose of this report is to investigate the adequacy of the Australian diet across various life stages to help inform the evidence-base in relation to nutrition-related health determinants for chronic conditions.
Physical activity and exercise guidelines for all Australians Australia’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines outline how much physical activity you should do, the importance of reducing the time you spend sitting or lying down, and how much sleep children and young people should get.
Physical Activity: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare These guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations that outline the minimum amount of physical activity required for health benefits.

Ask the Doctor: Sugar 2018 (30 mins) More than half of Australians are exceeding the WHO guidelines of limiting added sugar. What effect is sugar really having on our nation's health and economy?
Ask the Doctor: Diet 2017 (30 Mins) This episode explores the effect different diets have on our health and general wellbeing.
Ask the Doctor: Exercise 2017 (30 Mins) With more than two thirds of Aussies not doing the recommended amount of exercise, sitting has become the new smoking.

Essentials of Human Nutrition (2017) The physiological and biochemical processes involved in nourishment are discussed first, before the text moves on to consider the different effects of diet and changing nutritional requirements at different life stages.
Understanding Nutrition (2019) Introduction to the core principles of nutrition. With its focus on Australia and New Zealand, the text incorporates current nutrition guidelines.