A WA parliamentary question addresses childhood obesity in primary schools and the Education Department's collaboration with Family and Children's Services through a physical activity task force. The response confirms departmental involvement in the task force.

AnsweredQoN 161Legislative Council
Asked
12 June 2001
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Education

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A recent University of Notre Dame study has revealed that Western Australian primary students are getting fatter, with girls gaining weight more rapidly than boys. How is the Education Department working with Family and Children's Services to develop strategies to address the health of primary school children in Western Australia, as the Minister has reportedly said it is? Hon G.T. GIFFARD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Education Department is a significant participant in the Government’s physical activity task force, which includes Family and Children's Services. The task force will address physical activity across the community, including schools.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Education Department is a significant participant in the Government’s physical activity task force, which includes Family and Children's Services. The task force will address physical activity across the community, including schools.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Education Department is a significant participant in the Government’s physical activity task force, which includes Family and Children's Services. The task force will address physical activity across the community, including schools.
The Education Department is a significant participant in the Government’s physical activity task force, which includes Family and Children's Services. The task force will address physical activity across the community, including schools.

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