1. What are Australian children eating and how does this compare with public health guidelines?
Karen M Cashel
2. Should snacking be encouraged in children?
Kay L Gibbons
3. What are the major differences in dietary requirements for highly active compared with normally active children?
Karen E Inge
4. What proportion of Australian children are sufficiently physically active?
Michael L Booth
5. What strategies can be used to help promote and maintain adequate levels of physical activity in Australian children?
Michael L Booth
6. How much exercise is too much for children?
Nathalie Farpour-Lambert
7. How do we define or diagnose overweight and obesity in childhood?
Louise A Baur
8. How can obesity treatment best be managed?
Kate S Steinbeck
9. What is the most useful eating style for children to promote health and to prevent weight problems?
Kay L Gibbons
10. How does being overweight or obese affect a child psychologically?
Andrew J Hill
11. What are the cardiovascular risk factors for Australian children and is there a need for concern?
David S Celermajer
12. What factors influence healthy bone development in children?
Shona L Bass and Deborah A Kerr
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