A quickview of health information
Nutrition and Physical Activity
05 February 2019
This section of the website contains information on nutrition and healthy eating, physical activity and promoting healthy weight.
Nutrition and Healthy Eating
28 November 2016
The Population Health and Sport Division, within the Department of Health, is responsible for developing and evaluating national policy, resources and initiatives in the areas of nutrition and healthy eating, health promoting physical activity and promoting healthy weight.
Healthy Food Partnership
10 May 2016
The Healthy Food Partnership aims to improve the dietary habits of Australians by making healthier food choices easier and more accessible and by raising awareness of better food choices and portion sizes.
Maternal and Infant Health
10 December 2015
This section of the website outlines some of the major activities which are being undertaken by the Australian Government towards improving maternal and infant health.
Program/Initiatives
25 Nov 2016
The Food Regulation Secretariat
All Program/InitiativesPublications
02 Jul 2015
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood - Staff/Carers Book
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow Brochure - First foods: Food provided by the early childhood setting
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Food ideas for busy parents
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Developing movement skills
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Keeping children on the move
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Infant formula
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Positive eating practices
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Breastfeeding and returning to work
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Lunchbox ideas: Meals for early childhood settings
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow Brochure - First foods: Food from home
24 Jun 2015
24 Jun 2015
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Decisions about down time: a balancing act
14 Jan 2015
Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood resources
23 Dec 2014
Annual Report of the Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula 2003 - 2004
23 Dec 2014
Interim Evaluation of the Voluntary Folate Fortification Policy
23 Dec 2014
Annual Report of the Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula 2007 - 2008
14 Feb 2014
06 Feb 2014
Choose Health: Be Active: A physical activity guide for older Australians
26 Jun 2013
Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood - Cooking for Children Book
24 Jun 2013
Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood - Family Book
01 Apr 2013
Get Up & Grow Brochure - The importance of drinking water
09 Aug 2010
30 Jun 2009
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Getting out and about: outdoor active play
30 Jun 2009
30 Jun 2009
Get Up & Grow Brochure - The importance of active play
30 Jun 2009
Get Up & Grow Brochure - The role of parents in children's active play
30 Jun 2009
02 Mar 2009
Standard Methods for the Collection and Collation of Anthropometric Data in Children
01 Jan 2009
2007 Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey - User Guide
01 Aug 2008
Annual Report of the Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula 2004 - 2007
01 May 2007
11 Jan 2007
01 Jan 2007
2007 Australian National Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey - Main Findings
22 Sep 2004
Evaluation of short dietary questions from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey
22 Sep 2004
Trends in Neural Tube Defects in Australia
22 Sep 2004
Key Food and Nutrition Data for Australia 1990-1999
22 Sep 2004
22 Sep 2001
Comparison of Short Questions with Weighed Dietary Records
22 Sep 2001
Monitoring Food Habits in the Australian Population using Short Questions
01 Jan 2001
01 Jan 2001
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