The Aboriginal Knockout Health Challenge

Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

Aboriginal Knockout Health Challenge
The Aboriginal Knockout Health Challenge (AKHC), sponsored by the Ministry of Health and NSW Rugby League, is a primary chronic disease prevention program targeting obesity and physical activity in NSW Aboriginal communities. Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network and Corrective Services NSW formed a partnership to adapt and pilot the AKHC at Wellington Correctional Centre (September – November 2016).
 
Strategies included the provision of information for staff and inmates, a healthy lifestyles education program and an intensive 10 week challenge for a targeted number of inmates. 20 male and 42 female inmates participated in the challenge, achieving a total weight loss of 84.93kg.
 
Challenge ambassadors provided advice to the inmates on exercise, fitness and nutrition. Female inmates established a vegetable garden, and the Challenge concluded with a presentation and NRL Round-Robin gala day.​
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Current as at: Wednesday 3 October 2018
Contact page owner: NSW Ministry of Health