Overweight or Obesity

ACT Nutrition Support Service

Service Name 
ACT Nutrition Support Service

The ACT Nutrition Support Service (ACTNSS) is delivered by a team of Accredited Practising Dietitians and includes resources, including videos and recipes, for healthy eating.

They also offer services for the promotion of healthy eating in workplaces and community organisations, including:

  • Nutrition presentations
  • Cooking demonstrations
  • One-on-One dietary consultations
  • Nutrition trivia sessions
  • Staff wellbeing sessions

Please visit the website or contact the ACTNSS on (02) 6162 2583 and info [at] actnss.org for more information.

Apple
Diet/Nutrition
HealthEducation
Health Education
Apple

Please contact service to enquire

Location

5/70 Maclaurin CRESCENT, CHIFLEY 2606
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Eat for Health

Service Name 
Eat for Health

The Eat for Health website includes a range of resources including:

  • Detailed information about the Australian Dietary Guidelines
  • Resources to support educators and consumers with implementing the recommendations of the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Infant Feeding Guidelines
  • Advice and tips on eating well, choosing nutritious foods and healthy recipes
  • Calculators to help you estimate your energy (kilojoule) needs, nutrient requirements and the number of serves from the Five Food Groups you need daily

Please visit the website for more information.

Apple
Diet/Nutrition
HealthEducation
Health Education
Apple

This is a free service

Live Life Get Active - Moncrieff Community Recreation Park

Service Name 
Live Life Get Active - Moncrieff Community Recreation Park

Live Life Get Active offer a free fitness camp in Moncrieff Community Recreation Park open to all members of the public.

They offer the following classes:

  • Active Boxing, pair-based routine, where participants follow drills and combinations provided by a trainer to work the lower body, upper body and increase heart fitness
  • Active X Training, a circuit-based class where participants rotate through a range of exercises
  • Active Yoga, a combination of styles concentrating on flexibility and reducing the risk of injury

Please visit the website for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
SocialInclusion
Social Inclusion
PhysicalActivity

This is a free service

Location

Community Recreation Park, Bon Scott CRESCENT, MONCRIEFF 2914
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Active Workplace Challenge

Service Name 
Active Workplace Challenge

The Active Workplace Challenge (AWC) is an 8-week campaign designed to motivate workplaces to get active during the workday to get the recommended 30 minutes of daily physical activity for good health. The AWC enables participants enter their health behaviours on the easy to use AWC platform and earn points for their team which are tracked on the leader boards.

They also provide exercise physiologist designed weekly exercise videos, from yoga to functional fitness.

Please visit the website for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
Generic
Workplace Health
PhysicalActivity

Fees apply, please contact service for more information

SportsTec Clinic

Service Name 
SportsTec Clinic

 

SportsTec Clinic (STC) are committed to a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to treatment of chronic pain, diabetes, arthritis, cardio-respiratory conditions, Parkinson's disease, gastrointestinal diseases and weight loss management.

Their services include:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Exercise physiology and rehabilitation
  • Pilates
  • Remedial and sports massage
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Dietetics and nutrition

Please visit the website or contact STC on (02) 6156 1308 and admin [at] sportstecclinic.com.au for more information.

 

Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
Rehabilitation

Fees apply, please contact service for more information (Medicare/Private Health Fund rebates may apply)

Location

81/71 Giles STREET, KINGSTON 2604
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Movement Mentors - Ageless Grace

Service Name 
Movement Mentors - Ageless Grace

Movement Mentors offer Ageless Grace, a simple and fun fitness program for body and brain which is set to music. It is done seated to support and work the core of the body.

Please visit the website or contact Movement Mentors on 0411 952 598 and info [at] movementmentors.com.au for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
PhysicalActivity

Fees apply, please contact service for more information

Location

The Grove Ngunnawal, 1 Monty PLACE, NGUNNAWAL 2913
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service - Healthy Weight Program

Service Name 
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service - Healthy Weight Program

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service (WNAHS) run a healthy weight program specifically tailored to the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community which focuses on focuses on achieving and maintaining a healthy weight through prevention, health promotion and support.

Please visit the website or contact WNAHS on (02) 6284 6222.

Scale
Weight Management
Apple
Diet/Nutrition
Scale

Please contact service to enquire

Location

63 Boolimba CRESCENT, NARRABUNDAH 2604
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service - Healthy Cooking Group

Service Name 
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service - Healthy Cooking Group

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service (WNAHS) operate fortnightly healthy cooking groups run by a healthy lifestyle worker and dietitian.

Their classes include:

  • Cooking classes for Elders
  • Cooking classes for women
  • Cooking on a budget
  • Cooking for children

Please visit the website or contact WNAHS on (02) 6284 6222.

Apple
Diet/Nutrition
SocialInclusion
Social Inclusion
Apple

Please contact service to enquire

Location

63 Boolimba CRESCENT, NARRABUNDAH 2604
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Vibe Rehabilitation

Service Name 
Vibe Rehabilitation

Vibe Rehabilitation offer treatment for hip, knee and back pain, cervicogenic headaches, work related injuries, sports injuries, chronic pain, scoliosis, tendonitis and RSI, incontinence, gastrointestinal disorders and irritable bowel, diabetes, weight management, heart disease, cancer side-effects management and kidney and liver disease.

Their services include:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Women's health
  • Remedial massage
  • Exercise rehabilitation
  • Dietetics care

Please visit the website or contact Vibe Rehabilitation on (02) 6299 3886 and admin [at] viberehab.com.au for more information.

Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
ChronicPain
Chronic Pain
Rehabilitation

Fees apply, please contact service for more information (Medicare/Private Health Fund rebates may apply)

Location

Level 1, 80 Morisset STREET, QUEANBEYAN 2620
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Caroline Salisbury - Dietitian

Service Name 
Caroline Salisbury - Dietitian

Caroline Salisbury APD offers specialised nutrition advice, chronic disease management plans and aged care nutrition. She specialises in:

  • Food intolerances and food allergies
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Coeliac Disease
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Irritable bowels
  • FODMAP
  • Selective eating

Please visit the website or contact Caroline Salisbury on (02) 6257 1415 for more information.

Apple
Diet/Nutrition
Scale
Weight Management
Apple

Fees apply, please contact service for more information (Medicare/Private Health Fund rebates may apply)

Location

54 Girrahween STREET, BRADDON 2602
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

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