As the first ever obesity intervention targeting fathers and children, HDHK is a highly innovative program. In particular, there are […]
About Healthy Dads Healthy Kids
HMRI Director’s Award for Mid-Career Research
The HMRI Director’s Award for Mid-Careers Research recognises the achievements of the Hunter’s most gifted mid-career researcher.
2015 Community Acknowledgement of Research Excellence award
The award, from Hunter Children’s Research Foundation, recognises initiatives that demonstrate excellence in the community.
Healthy Dads Healthy Kids receives global recognition
University of Newcastle (UON) Professor Philip Morgan’s highly successful obesity prevention program Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids (HDHKTM) has received global recognition for excellence and leadership in promoting health and well-being in the community.
Get involved
HDHK is just for dads and their children. It addresses issues related to men losing weight in a practical, straight forward manner.
Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids
Coming soon to Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook and Scone
Kids come too
You can help dad lose weight, get fitter and eat better, get great ideas about how to cook and eat healthily and have great fun with your dad.
Watch Healthy Dads Healthy Kids in action
Watch the video.
The research
Obesity in fathers can lead to poor family health It is well established that obesity is associated with a range […]
Sessions outline
There are nine HDHK sessions which are conducted weekly and are 1 ½ hours long.