Why are our children getting fatter?

Aug 17, 2004

It's one of the biggest public health problems facing our young people and the next Uni in the Brewery presentation will address it.

Obesity in children is an issue that has Australia in a frenzy over what is causing it and how it should be fixed.

Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Wollongong, Dr Tony Okely, and Senior Paediatric Dietician at Wollongong Hospital, Jane Wishart, will explain just what has happened in a day in the life of a child over the past 20 years to cause this increase in child obesity. The topic of their presentation is 'Why are our children getting fatter?'

They will address why this epidemic will be more difficult to treat because of the nature of the factors that influence it and will discuss what can be done (and what is currently being done) to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children.

Most importantly, they will discuss what it will take to halt the problem at an institutional and societal level.

If you are interested in hearing another in the entertaining series of presentations by leading UOW researchers, come along and be informed in a relaxed and participatory environment.

Where: Five Islands Brewery, Eastern end of the WIN Entertainment Centre (cnr Harbour and Crown Streets) Wollongong.

When: 5.30 - 6.30pm, Wednesday August 18 2004.

Cost: FREE

For further information: contact Jessica Lee on 4221 5202

-RP

For more information, contact:

media@uow.edu.au
University of Wollongong
Ph: (02) 4221 5942; fax (02) 4221 3128