Kidney Health Week 24th May - 31st May
2008
Kidney Health Australia today said binge drinking needed to be
attacked at an early stage and will begin promoting the importance
of drinking water "NATURE'S CHOICE" to quench thirst to schools.
The campaign will be spearheaded by Billy Kidney.
Medical Director of Kidney Health
Australia, Dr Tim Mathew said we are keen to get children and young
people to appreciate the benefits of water - natures' choice to
their bodies as an important part of maintaining a healthy
lifestyle.
"This is also a message we believe students can take home to
parents as binge drinking does not only relate to the young."
Image right: Billy Kidney
Dr Mathew said the best thing about drinking water from the tap
is that it basically free and is also an important lifestyle tool in
fighting obesity and diabetes, two of the major medical issues
facing Australian families.
Billy Kidney will promote his tips to schools to keep the kidneys
healthy and will also encourage schools to promote Kidney Health to
parents and the wider community.
Tips for a healthy diet:
Eat lots of fruit, vegetables, legumes and wholegrain bread and
rice.
Eat some lean meat such as chicken and fish at least once a
week.
Eat reduced-fat and low-fat dairy products
Limit the amount of fatty foods you eat, such as fried fish and
chips, fried or baked chicken, and potato crisps.
Lower your salt intake. Buy low or no-salt products and don't
add salt to food or the dinner table setting.
Eat more at home, not take-away - less temptation
Exercise
The benefits of regular exercise are
wide-reaching. Not only can it help to maintain and reduce weight,
it can also reduce the risk of developing heart disease and
diabetes, risk factors for kidney disease.
Smoking
If you don't smoke, don't start. If you
do, quit! This is the simplest, most important lifestyle habit to
change to reduce the risk of kidney disease. People who smoke are
three times more likely to have reduced kidney function, and have a
four to five times greater risk of heart attack and stroke.
More
information available at www.kidney.org.au
Media Enquiries:
Dr Tim Mathew, Medical Director Kidney
Health Australia Mobile: 0416 149 863
Ron Smith Media
Communications Kidney Health Australia Mobile: 0417 329 201
