Health Promotion Resource Centre Weight Management Catalogue The Health Promotion Resource Centre is a library service that provides FREE health promotion materials to people working within health, education and other professions. The resources support health promotion campaigns and activities, including training sessions.
Guidelines and Reports Code number: 04/NT/08/A Eating well for looked after children and young people The Caroline Walker Trust (2001) These guidelines set out practical and nutritional guidelines to help all those who care for children in residential homes and foster care understand more about eating well for this group. These guidelines will enable carers, and those who monitor care settings, to ensure that the young people have a nutritionally balanced, varied and tasty diet. Reference only It also provides recommendations for linking food knowledge into care and the skills that young people will need when they become independent. Reports and strategic documents - Obesity, Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives, Tackling Child Obesity - First Steps Health Committee (2004), HM Government (2008), Healthcare Commission (2006) Within the reference section there are a number of official reports that look at strategic, national and local provision to tackle obesity in both children and adults.
Practical Resources (Weight Management, Nutrition and Physical Activity) - Children, Adolescents and Adults Code number: 05/NT/16/A Healthy Lunch Box Activity Set (Headon Productions) The health lunch box activity set can be used for groups to discuss what makes a healthy lunchbox and menu planning. Children can learn about why a balanced diet is essential for good health, why too much sugar is bad for health and the need to drink plenty of water for good health. The set includes a laminated lunch box, 21 foods and drink laminated pieces and a activity sheets. (5-11 years) Code number: 05/NT/34/A Food for Thought Campaign Information Cards (British Heart Foundation) There are six thought provoking debate cards including: deadly disease, on your bum, tempting, too greasy, snackoholic and let them rot. Each has a hard hitting image, a question about the image and general information about the topic. For individual or group (8-15 years)
Practical Resources (Weight Management, Nutrition and Physical Activity) - Children, Adolescents and Adults Code Number: 05/NT/04/A Let Get Growing - Guide File (Wirral Community NHS Trust 2010) A guide to growing your own produce in pots and other containers. The file can be used to guide and support individuals and settings to improve their health and wellbeing through implementation of more environmentally friendly practices by growing their own produce and creating green spaces. Code Number: 04/NT/03/A Child and Adolescent Obesity Book (Cambridge University Press 2002) This book addresses the ever-increasing problem of obesity in children and adolescents, the long term health and social problems that arise from this, and approaches to prevention and management. Students and health professionals
Practical Resources (Weight Management, Nutrition and Physical Activity) - Children, Adolescents and Adults Code number: 05/NT/36/A Food for Thought Campaign Junk It Debate Cards (British Heart Foundation) The Junk It debate cards set has six large cards which include: chocolate bar, sweets, doughnut, crisps, chicken nuggets and hamburger. Each has an image, an activity, swap it information and general information. For individual or group Code number: 09/NT/03/A (8 years - adult) Grub Game (Playbreak 2004) A multi-level food game based on the balance of good health Be the first to fill your plate with the right amounts of different foods! A brilliant way to teach children about food and healthy eating. 2 or more players (5 years to adult)
Practical Resources (Weight Management, Nutrition and Physical Activity) - Children, Adolescents and Adults For use by health professionals Boys and Girls BMI Chart/Waist Circumference (Child Growth Foundation) The BMI and Waist Circumference chart can be used by health professionals who work with children who are on a weight management programme. For use by health professionals The chart allows the health professional to record BMI and waist circumference. Also, personal details of the child can be recorded on a section of the chart Raising the Issue of Weight in Children, Young People and Adults A4 Information Cards (NHS) There are two A4 information cards, one for children and young people and one for adults. The information cards have 6 points which can be used by health professionals in a number of settings to raise the issue of weight.
Practical Resources (Weight Management, Nutrition and Physical Activity) - Children, Adolescents and Adults Code Number: 02/OH/02/A 5 A day Nutrition Laminates (Wirral Community NHS Trust) A set of 11 brightly coloured A3 laminates raising the issues of the 5-A-Day principle. With teaching notes on the other side of the main image and 5 Day lesson plans. Foundation, Key stage 1, 2 and 3 school curriculum Code number: 05/NT/24/A Grab 5 - Eat Fruit and Veg Pack (Community Fund 2003) A project for primary schools wanting to encourage their pupils to eat more fruit and vegetables. Contains: The Grab 5 - Evaluation Summary, Model School Food Policy, Action Pack and Curriculum Pack
Practical Resources (Weight Management, Nutrition and Physical Activity) - Children, Adolescents and Adults Code number: 09/NT/04/A Top Grub Game Cards (Comic Company) There are 63 food cards that have nutritional information on each. The dealer will choose a category such as fibre, energy or fat and the player with the highest nutritional value wins. A game for 2 or more players. Code number: 07/Replica/01/A and 05/NT/02/A 7 years to adult Replica Foods and Eatwell Plate Mat (Replica LTD) The replica foods consists of a variety of plastic food types. Including items of the five food groups: *Fruit & Vegetables, * Bread, Rice, Potatoes, Pasta * Milk & Dairy Foods, * Foods & Drinks high in fat and/or sugar, * Meat, fish, Eggs & Beans. The foods can be used with the Eatwell Plate Mat. 5 years to adult
Practical Resources (Weight Management, Nutrition and Physical Activity) - Children, Adolescents and Adults Code number: 14/NT/01/A From Crop to Kitchen DVD Rom (Creative Learning) The DVD rom is a virtual tour of a farm shop, café and fruit and vegetable production... enabling children to learn about fruit, vegetables, the growth cycle, food production and healthy eating. Features include: visit a farm shop, visit the café, plough the fields and teacher notes. Code number: 03/NT/01/A 4-7 years Fat Chunk Set (Health Edco) These models represent the look and feel of 1 pound and 5 pound of fat inside your body. The models make it easy to visualize the consequences of consuming more calories than your body uses, which leads to extra body fat. 5 years to adult
Practical Resources (Weight Management, Nutrition and Physical Activity) - Children, Adolescents and Adults Code number: 13/NT/01/A Healthy Choices Asian DVD (Apneeshat) A DVD for all south Asian families packed with healthy living ideas simple but tasty recipes, healthy lifestyle and exercise, healthy cooking and resources. Running time: approx 60 mins Code number: 17/MS/01/A The Consequences of Obesity 3-D Display The handpainted models on this 3-D display explain the dangers of obesity. Models are permanently mounted and accompanied by text that clearly describes each condition. Can be used at health events and health education sessions. 11 years - adult
Weight Management Booklets and Leaflets Weight Management Booklets and Leaflets (Department of Health and British Heart Foundation) Your Weight Your Health which is a 35 page booklet on how to take control of your weight. Swap it Don t stop it booklet is a 12 page booklet with information such as portion swap, snack swap and fibre swap. So You Want to Lose Weight for Good booklet is a 33 page booklet that includes: heart disease and weight, weight gain, do you nee to lose weight, your weight lose plan, changing behaviour and more. The above publications are mainly for adults Weight Management Easy Read/Large Print Booklet (British Heart Foundation) Also available is a easy read/large print version of So You Want to Lose Weight for Good for people who have problems reading or seeing text. Includes: heart disease and weight, weight gain, do you need to lose weight, your weight loss plan, changing behaviour and more.
Change 4 Life Change 4 Life Booklets, Leaflets and Resources (Department of Health) There are a number Change 4 Life booklets, leaflets and resources which include: Top Tips 4 Top Kids Booklet, Handy tips for a healthy family /Why your child s weight matters A4 sheet, Step by Step resource pack, snack swappers and the fun wheel. Family and Child
Nutrition Leaflets and Posters Nutrition Leaflets and Posters (Department of Health, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK) * 5 A Day Booklet * Eatwell Booklet * Eatwell Plate Booklet * Live a healthy life cut your cancer risk * Breaskfast * a variety of nutrition and healthy eating posters
Physical Activity Posters and Leaflets Physical and activity posters and leaflets (British Heart Foundation, Change 4 Life, World Cancer Research Fund, Cancer Research UK) * Get Active, Stay Active booklet * Put your heart into walking booklet * At least five a week leaflet * Be active-cut your cancer risk leaflet * A variety of physical activity posters
National Public Health Campaign Resources Code number: 04/NT/08/A National Public Health Campaign Resources - Nutrition, Weight and Physical Activity (Cancer Prevention, Change For Life) The centre provides resources for National & Local campaigns which are ongoing throughout the year or on specific dates throughout the year.
To book any of the Resources in this catalogue please call: 0151 630 8396 or 0151 630 8398 Or e-mail lauraine.gates@wirralct.nhs.uk jonathan.corkill@wirralct.nhs.uk For information on Health Promotion campaigns visit: http://www.wirralct.nhs.uk