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Healthy eating

24 Jan 2017

Obesity and healthy eating in Australia

This evidence summary outlines current trends in obesity and healthy eating in Australia and Victoria. It also gives an overview of the impacts of an unhealthy diet, as well as barriers and enablers to changing the eating patterns of a population. It has been informed by recent research and policy documents.
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Access to water

14 Dec 2016

Provision of drinking water fountains in public areas

This is a guide for councils on how they can enhance public drinking water facilities through the supply, access to and promotion of water fountains across a range of settings. This includes sports and recreation centres, commercial/retail areas, playgrounds, walking trails, schools, workplaces, open spaces and transport hubs.
Destination: Wellbeing

VicHealth Highlights 2015–16

01 Dec 2016

VicHealth Highlights 2015-16

VicHealth Highlights 2015-16 presents a summary of our work in the past financial year. It showcases our major projects, investments and progress against our goals.
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Health planning tools

29 Nov 2016

Explore Your Data

This website allows you to explore health indicators for people in Victoria.

Young people using app on smartphone

Quiz

29 Nov 2016

Health Snapshot

Take our quiz and see how your health and wellbeing compares.
Two cans of energy drinks

Research summary

21 Nov 2016

Alcohol mixed with energy drinks report

This report summarises the research findings on patterns of Alcohol mixed with Energy Drinks (AmED) consumption and associated harms in Australia.

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Violence against women

16 Nov 2016

Generating Equality And Respect: Tools and resources

Generating Equality And Respect was a world-first primary prevention of violence against women program. The tools and resources on this page distill the findings and practice insights from this program.
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Indicators Survey 2015

15 Nov 2016

VicHealth Indicators Report 2015

The VicHealth Indicators Survey 2015 is a Victorian community wellbeing survey.
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Indicators Survey 2015

15 Nov 2016

LGA profiles

LGA Profiles provide a snapshot of wellbeing indicators for each local government area (LGA) in Victoria. All indicators are taken from the VicHealth Indicators Survey 2015.
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Indicators Survey 2015

15 Nov 2016

VicHealth local government action guides

These action guides provide evidence-informed actions for councils to consider when preparing their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing plan and other strategies.
Salt on the dinner table

Salt reduction

22 Sep 2016

Victorian consumer salt survey

This research on salt knowledge, attitudes and behaviour shows that Victorians eat almost double the upper daily limit recommended for salt despite only a third indicating their own salt intake exceed dietary guidelines.
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Walk to School 2016

26 Jul 2016

Equity assessment of Walk to School 2016

VicHealth conducted an equity focused health impact assessment (EFHIA) of the Walk to School 2016 program to find out how accessible it would be for rural and regional communities.