Whether you’re just starting university or returning to campus,
Kickstart Uni with an active and healthy lifestyle.
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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle through regular exercise and a balanced diet is crucial for overall well-being and disease prevention. Our challenge is designed to help students establish and maintain healthy lifestyle habits. Participate in our challenge and connect with a community of like-minded individuals at our social events who are also committed to leading a healthier lifestyle.
Join Our ChallengeMany of the foods and drinks we consume contain sugar, however, overconsumption can have negative impacts on our health. From weight gain and diabetes to heart disease, the effects of excessive sugar intake can be far-reaching. It can also harm our oral health, leading to cavities and tooth decay, or harm our mental health such that sugar interferes with the mechanism of the brain leading to depression, anxiety, and mood swings. It is crucial to be mindful of our sugar intake and to opt for healthier alternatives whenever possible. Read more about each of the topics below:
Global Health Youth Connect (GHYC) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work, learn and live, and pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work, learn and live on this land.
The Non-Communicable Diseases Team is part of GHYC, a youth-led non-profit organisation affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) at the University of Melbourne. For further information or queries, please contact our team at ncd2023@ghyc.org.au.
Directors
Ming Zhou How
Khoa-Anh Tran
Jasmine Ye
Assistant
Je Min Suh
Officers
Tasnia Malek
Cindy Nguyen
Mithma Teenakoon
Sophia Yuan
Jerry Zhang
Wanran Zhang
Website UX/UI: Khoa-Anh Tran
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