Go4Fun is a free healthy lifestyle program that aims to improve health, fitness and self-esteem in children aged 7 to 13 who are above a healthy weight.
The Go4Fun Evidence and Evaluation Summary Report summarises and showcases the reach and implementation of Go4Fun across NSW over the last 4 years. For the period July 2011 – June 2015 6,288 eligible children and their families have participated in Go4Fun, with approximately 80% (5,925) of participants completing the program.
Participants who completed Go4Fun showed improvements in weight and body composition, nutrition related behaviours, physical activity related behaviours, cardiovascular fitness and self-esteem.