About Active-Ate
Active-Ate is a collection of resources developed by the Queensland Health Tropical Public Health Unit Network to promote physical activity and nutrition in primary schools. It was developed to contribute towards improved health and wellbeing among Australian schoolchildren. It is widely acknowledged that well-nourished and physically active children perform at their best.
The resource recognises the increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases such as overweight, obesity and Type 2 diabetes in Australian children and adults. Approximately 20 to 25 per cent of Australian children are either overweight or obese, with a similar percentage insufficiently active for optimal health.
Active-Ate is designed to increase knowledge and awareness of healthy eating and physical activity among students. It promotes the adoption of healthy eating practices and physically active lifestyles by children.
As part of the 2004 election campaign the State Government announced an $11.1 million Safe and Healthy Schools Policy in which funding was allocated to Department of Education and the Arts for the review, expansion and enhancement of the Active-Ate Program.
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