This study evaluated the Veggycation^® website and its appeal to Australian consumers. The website has a high level of acceptance overall; however, customisation of the site is recommended for low vegetable consumption groups. The study adds to the body of knowledge in e-health and informatics, promoting health education and literacy.

Recess breaks can provide the greatest opportunities for children’s physical activity participation at school. This study explored the relationship between Australian primary school children’s enjoyment of recess physical activities and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Provision of opportunities and facilities for more vigorous-intensity school recess physical activities were found to be a key strategy to enhance children’s HRQOL.

Valuing the voices of community and stakeholders is vital to the evaluation of childhood community-based obesity prevention programs, especially to understand what works and why. This paper reports qualitative research about community partnerships in a program called OPAL (Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle) in South Australia. A key finding is that partnerships based on relationships and co-benefits were more likely to be viewed as making a difference.

Churches have experience in addressing social disadvantage and are prepared to commit resources to meet the needs of people outside their congregations. The aim of this study was to explore the barriers and challenges that affect church involvement in promoting health and well being. Identified factors include perceived lack of relevance, community mistrust, conversion agendas and values that conflict with health promotion.

Torres Strait Islanders in the remote islands of Far North Queensland experience high rates of Type 2 Diabetes in Australia. This study aimed to assess the extent of self-reported depression using the PHQ-9 and clinical features, our study demonstrated low rates of depression compared to national samples. Increasing physical activity could improve mental and general well being in this population.

This telephone survey of 123 primary school principals suggests that online canteens have the potential to reach a large proportion of school communities across geographical and socioeconomic divides, and that the nutrition interventions which they have the capacity to deliver are considered acceptable.

This is the first study focusing on smoking behaviour among Chinese restaurant workers in Australia. The findings indicate that Chinese restaurant workers in metropolitan Sydney have a high smoking rate of 45%, with 50% of current smokers wanting to quit. These findings provide a sound basis to support the development of tailored health promotion strategies for this population.

Self-management is ubiquitous in a modern health system, in which the management of chronic conditions is a key challenge. Using a pre-post evaluation design, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a redesigned and shortened community-targeted program focusing on musculoskeletal pain.