The Food Expert Resources
For more information about a healthy diet or the dietary labelling on products, visit the
following websites:
- Food Standards
Australia and New Zealand
is the regulatory body for food standards. - Nutrition Australia
is a non-government, non-profit organisation that aims to provide scientifically-based nutrition information to Australians. - The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
is a national food guide that suits the multicultural nature of the population. - NH&MRC
is the National Health and Medical Research Council - www.daa.asn.au
Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) - Bhuja
spice things up... - Fibre in food - Better Health Channel
Dietary fibre is found in the indigestible parts of plants. Good sources include wholegrain foods, fruits and vegetables. The main role of fibre is to keep the digestive system healthy. Fibre has also been shown to benefit diabetes, blood cholesterol levels and weight control... - Constipation - Better Health Channel
Constipation is the passing of hard, dry bowel motions (stools). Symptoms include needing to open the bowels less often than usual, straining to pass the motion, bloated abdomen or abdominal cramps. The most common causes of constipation include a change in routine, inadequate fibre in the daily diet, insufficient fluids and lack of exercise...
- Healthy eating for kids - Better Health Channel
Healthy eating means eating a wide variety of nutritious foods. Healthy foods contain all the energy, minerals, vitamins or fibre you need to grow. You should try and eat lots of healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and bread. Small amounts of foods like cakes and lollies are fine to eat too, as long as you don't eat them all the time... - Vegetarian eating - Better Health Channel
Vegetarians are people who don't eat meat. With careful planning, a vegetarian diet can provide all the essential vitamins and minerals necessary for a long and healthy life. A vegetarian diet has many health benefits, but can result in some vitamin and mineral deficiencies if it is not carefully planned... - Healthy eating tips - Better Health Channel
A healthy diet should include a good variety of nutritious foods. These include breads, pastas, fruits and vegetables. Eating breakfast is also an important part of a healthy diet... - Lunch box tips - Better Health Channel
It is important to keep offering healthy lunch box choices in a variety of ways, as children learn to eat what is familiar to them... - Overweight children - healthy lifestyle tips - Better Health ChannelOverweight children are more likely to become overweight adults. Healthy eating and regular activity are an important part of a healthy lifestyle and help manage obesity in childhood...
- Weight loss - a healthy approach - Better Health Channel
Increasing your physical activity level, together with eating a nutritious diet, is the key to losing body fat. You need to use more energy through physical activity than you eat as food. Yoyo ('crash') dieting can increase your weight by lowering your metabolism. Dieting can also cause psychological stress and increase the likelihood of binge eating... - Child nutrition - juices and sweet drinks - Better Health Channel
While babies and children may like sweet-tasting fluids, sugary drinks such as fruit juice, soft drink or cordial are unnecessary and may cause health problems if consumed in large amounts... - Breastfeeding and your diet - Better Health Channel
Breastfeeding makes a healthy diet important. Fluids, especially water, are also important for a good supply of breast milk. Breastfeeding uses a lot of energy and nutrients such protein, calcium, iron and vitamins. A strict diet to lose weight is not recommended while breastfeeding... - Calcium - Better Health Channel
Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. Calcium deficiency can lead to disorders like osteoporosis (brittle bones). Good sources of calcium include dairy foods and calcium fortified products such as soymilk and breakfast cereals. Calcium is especially important for young children, teenagers and older women... - Weight loss and carbohydrates - Better Health Channel
Carbohydrates are the only fuel source for many vital organs, including the brain, central nervous system and kidneys. Low carbohydrate diets are popular again, even though they may be dangerous. A diet high in protein and fats can lead to obesity and obesity-related disorders such as heart disease... - Kilojoules and calories explained - Better Health Channel
A kilojoule is a unit of energy. It also refers to the energy value of food and the amount of energy our bodies burn. The common term for this used to be 'Calorie'... - Weight and muscle gain - Better Health Channel
This fact sheet offers a range of suggestions to help you gain weight. However, gaining lean body weight is a slow process that takes months or years rather than days or weeks. .. - Sporting performance and food - Better Health Channel
Good nutrition can enhance sporting performance. Carbohydrates should form the basis of a sports person's diet. A high protein diet is not generally needed or recommended, since it can hinder performance, impair kidney function and compromise bone integrity... - Fats and oils - Better Health Channel
Dietary fats are classified by their structure. Different types of fats react differently inside the body. Saturated fats (found mostly in animal products) increase blood cholesterol, which is a risk factor in coronary heart disease. Mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to lower blood cholesterol... - Liver disease - fatty liver disease - Better Health Channel
Fatty liver disease is a build-up of fats in the liver that replaces healthy tissue. In some cases, fatty liver disease damages the organ and leads to serious complications such as cirrhosis... - Cholesterol explained - Better Health Channel
Cholesterol is a type of fat that is essential for many metabolic processes. There are two types of cholesterol. HDL is the 'good' cholesterol and LDL is the 'bad' cholesterol. Eating foods rich in saturated fats will increase the amount of LDL cholesterol in the body, which is a risk factor in coronary heart disease...
Infant & Adolescent Nutrition
Weight Management
Allergies, food intolerances
Coeliac Disease
Crohn’s Disease
Diabetes
Cardiology
Weight management
Sport nutrition