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07 July 2008
Low GI diet reduces cancer risk
 
A new Italian study says a low Glycemic Index diet may reduce the risk of developing cancer.
 
02 July 2008
Medicare item looks to prevention
 
The Federal Government has introduced a new Medicare item aimed at identifying people at high risk of type 2 diabetes and stopping the disease before it is diagnosed.
 
03 July 2008
Diabetes link for men whose sisters have PCOS
 
Men whose sisters have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
 
26 June 2008
People with type 1 satisfied with newer insulins
 
People with type 1 diabetes who take the newer insulin analogues report greater satisfaction and better quality of life.
 

Vitality - Corporate health program

What is Vitality?
Vitality is a corporate health program that provides strategies to develop healthy lifestyles and improve health related workplace issues. The Vitality program can be tailored to the specific needs of your employees.

What are the benefits?
Vitality is designed to decrease the prevalence of risk factors that are the underlying cause of many lifestyle-related diseases and will help to:
• Improve employee health
• Improve employee quality of life
• Improve employee satisfaction
• Decrease employee absenteeism
It also demonstrates that the employer is being pro-active in taking positive steps to help employees achieve improved health and wellbeing.

What are the components of Vitality?
The Vitality program contains a wide range of interactive seminars that encourage active audience participation and provides practical advice on how to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The seminars are delivered by accredited health professionals such as Dietitians, Diabetes Educators and Exercise Physiologists.

Your organisation can select from the following topics and resources:

Topics:
 • Diabetes Awareness
• Healthy Living
• Adapting Recipes for Health
• Healthy Shopping Tours
• Getting Active

Resources:
 • Healthy Activity Kits
• Pedometers
• Virtual Supermarket Tour
• Healthy Shopping Guides

For more information on what Vitality can offer you and your employees call Diabetes Australia-NSW on 1300 136 588 or Contact Us.

 

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