Healthy jarjums make healthy food choices

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This program is aimed at teaching young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children about foods that are good for their bodies, so that they may improve their quality of life through better nutrition. The program is designed to guide and assist educators by presenting suggested activities, lessons and resources. Resources include a full colour nutrition education manual and flip chart and and an educational resource for innovative nutrition and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural lessons for pre-school to grade 3. It Includes a teaching manual and an 11 page flip chart set.

Contacts

Inala Indigenous Health Service
Ph: (07) 3275 5388
Fax: (07) 3879 1018

Related publications

Healthy jarjums make healthy food choices (2008)

Queensland Government

An educational resource containing innovative nutrition and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural lessons for pre-school to grade 3. It Includes a teaching manual and an 11 page flip chart set.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

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