Police Health and the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet Pilot Program

^This program might be right for you if you are:

• A current Police Health member, with either Gold Combined or Gold Hospital cover
• aged 18 or over;
• doing shift work;
• with a Body Mass Index of 28 or above,
• With high risk factors for developing chronic disease, such as;
  • Lifestyle risk factors (including, but not limited to, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, smoking or alcohol misuse); and
  • Biomedical risk factors (at least one of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, impaired glucose metabolism or excess weight); and
  • Family history of chronic disease
• OR has been diagnosed with the following chronic disease(s):
  
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Back problems/ joint pain
• And are NOT pregnant, diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes or with have any existing health conditions that are contrary to a high protein diet and Fast Start meal replacement shakes (such as Type 2 Diabetes)
• You must also be willing to obtain and supply a referral from your GP clearing you to participate, as well as a blood test showing results on blood cholesterol and blood glucose levels (out-of-pocket costs may apply if your doctor does not Bulk Bill).

^Register your interest now, as spots are limited to the first 100 Police Health and Emergency Services Health members combined who successfully enrol in the program.

A successful enrolment requires you to meet the eligibility requirements, submit your GP referral, provide a copy of your pathology results at your Health Care Assessment, and be suitable for one of the available programs as part of this pilot.