BeActive Allied Health & Performance

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is the preoccupation of 1+ perceived imperfections in physical appearance (e.g. facial or body hair, freckles).

Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is a subtype of BDD and is the preoccupation that one’s body is not muscular or lean enough.

People experiencing BDD & MD have negative attitudes towards their body, which can result in health consequences.

If you or someone you know are struggling, visit for support and further information.

Eating disorders are common in athletes, especially those participating in weight-sensitive (e.g. boxing), aesthetic (e.g. gymnastics), and gravitational sports (e.g. long jump).

Typically, symptoms of eating disorders occur due to the desire to achieve (& often maintain) a sport-specific body type or a specific weight.

As a result of disordered eating in athletes, metabolic rate decreases, decisions, problem solving & regulating emotions become harder, symptoms of anxiety & depression increase, the risk of illness & injury (& recovery time) increases, and overall performance recovery time is longer.

All of which can influence how well someone competes in their sport.

If you or someone you know are struggling, visit for support and further information.

Depression affects 7.5% of Australians between the age of 16-85 years. Exercise has been proven to help relieve the symptoms of depression and improve quality of life.

Confused on how to get started or coming back from injury or illness? Our Exercise Physiologists are here to help!

For further assistance with mental health contact your GP or access Queensland Mental Health Commission for information about health services.

Everyone can do something to help prevent eating disorders, encourage body positivity and boost their (& others) self-esteem.

Here are some examples for social media, self-gratitude, eating & movement and interacting with others.

If you or someone you know are struggling, visit for support and further information.

The development of eating disorders includes the contribution of a variety of complex elements that involve biological, genetic, psychological, behavioural & socio-cultural factors.

These factors differ from person to person and may increase the susceptibility of an eating disorder developing.

If you or someone you know are struggling, visit for support and further information.

There are many physical, behavioural and psychological signs of an eating disorder and people may show a combination of signs, while others may only show one or two, and sometimes there may not be any obvious symptoms at all.

People living with an eating disorder may go to great lengths to hide, disguise or deny any signs of an eating disorder

If you or someone you know are struggling, visit the Butterfly Foundation for support and further information.

1 in 3 Australians have Hypertension.

Hypertension increases your cardiovascular risk, a simple way to reduce this risk is to exercise regularly.

Confused on how to get started or coming back from injury or illness? Our Exercise Physiologists are here to help!

Eating Disorders are serious and complex mental illnesses that significantly impact someone’s physical, psychiatric and psychosocial health.

In Australia, 4% of the population live with an eating disorder.

Visit Butterfly Foundation for more information on eating disorders.

Heart Failure affects 2% of all Australians and a simple way to reduce your risk is to start exercising.

Confused on how to get started or coming back from injury or illness? Our Exercise Physiologists are here to help!