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Table 1: 2014-15 ACT Health allocations on obesity related health promotion services

Item

Major Funded organisation (if not ACT Government)

Primary
outcome associated to obesity prevention

Secondary outcomes associated to obesity prevention

Total allocation

2014-15

Ride or Walk to School – primary schools

University of Canberra -$15,000

Improved physical activity skills

$15,000

Fresh Tastes* – primary schools

Improved nutrition choices for children

$149,500

Get Healthy – counselling service

Health Direct – $126,737

University of Sydney – $74,255

Improved nutrition choices and physical activity (and smoking and alcohol)

$223,995

Table 2: 2014-15 allocations ACT Health broad health promotion activities, that focus on wider chronic disease including obesity prevention

Item

Major Funded organisation (if not ACT Government )

Primary
outcome

Secondary outcomes associated to obesity prevention

Total allocation

2014-15

Kids at Play Active Play –early childhood years

Improved developmental skills in pre-school children

Improved physical activity skills

$64,700

Good Habits For Life – targets families with young children

Star Com Grey – $90,000

Three72Digital –$20,000

Universal McCann– $90,000

AMR Research – $31,000

26Hundred – $20,000

Broad based healthy lifestyle communication campaign & mental health & social connectedness

Improved physical activity and nutrition choices

$300,333

Heartmoves and Walking – targets adults

Heart Foundation

$192,734

Cardiovascular disease / chronic diseases risk factors

Improved physical activity skills

$192,734

It’s Your Move –high school children

Major chronic disease risk factors – smoking, sun smart, diet

Physical activity, nutrition choices

$139,805