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A balanced diet is an essential part of healthy living - especially when your body is going through lots of changes. This topic covers all kinds of dietary information for young people - everything from how to achieve a balanced diet to facts about dietary-related skin and weight problems. There are even some tasty recipes.
For an introduction to healthy eating, take a look at Dietary guidelines for all Australians [National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)]
Reviewed Novmber 2009
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Iron deficiency - children
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Better Health Channel
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Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and teenagers are at higher risk of iron deficiency, because their increased needs for iron may not be met if their diet is not balanced. Treatment for iron deficiency anaemia in children starts with dietary change but may include iron supplements (under medical supervision only). Iron supplements are toxic in large doses, so keep supplements out of reach of children.
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Jan 2010
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Vegetarian eating for young people
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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There are a number of different styles of vegetarian eating, with the main ones being vegetarian (avoids all meat or flesh products), Lacto-ovo vegetarian (avoids meat, but eats egg and milk products), Vegan (avoids all foods of animal origin, eg. dairy foods, eggs, gelatin). Some people will eat limited amounts of meat, chicken and fish - but this is not a true vegetarian diet.
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Nov 2009
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Teenagers and food
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Our eating habits today are different from those of a generation ago in so many ways. Fast foods, takeaways and eating out are part of this generations culture.
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Nov 2009
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Eating tips for teenagers
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Better Health Channel
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Teenagers need good healthy food, but they may choose to eat junk food, or not enough food. Teenagers can do a lot to improve their diet, eat healthy meals and snacks and maintain a healthy weight. A good diet can also improve any skin problems such as acne or oily skin and hair.
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Jul 2009
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Acne
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Acne occurs most commonly during the teenage years. Recent research has shown dietary factors may play a role in the cause of acne.
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Jul 2009
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Nutrition in children
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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The nutritional needs of children and adolescents are different from those of adults because children are growing and developing.
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Jul 2009
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Weight - how much should you weigh?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Research shows that most children and teenagers think that they are too thin or too fat, but in fact most of them are about the right weight for their body!!
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Jun 2009
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Who says you're overweight?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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When you are a nearly teen, there are all sorts of things happening in your life. Some young people put on weight, then suddenly have a growth spurt and go skinny.
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Jun 2009
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Healthy eating
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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It seems like everyone is always talking about diets, and what you should and shouldn't eat. 'Junk' food and 'healthy' food - what does it all mean? Is it really important?
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Jun 2009
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Acne treatments - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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There are a number of acne medications available through your doctor or pharmacist that can help treat and prevent acne.
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Apr 2009
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Growth - assessing teenagers
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Better Health Channel
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Teenagers grow rapidly and eat large amounts of food as their bodies develop. The body mass index or BMI is the most common way to assess whether a person is underweight, normal weight or overweight. Try to maintain a healthy attitude to food during your child's adolescence as eating problems, such as overeating or crash dieting, can occur during the teenage years.
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Mar 2009
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Healthy eating
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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It seems like everyone is always talking about diets: what you should eat and what you shouldn't eat, about 'junk' food and 'healthy' food. What does it all mean? Is it really important?
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Mar 2009
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Vegetarian eating
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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People become vegetarians for a whole range of reasons.
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Feb 2009
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Acne
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Better Health Channel
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Acne usually includes mild to severe outbreaks of blackheads, pimples (zits) and cysts on the skin. Hormones associated with puberty are one trigger for teenage acne. Treatments include managing stress and diet and using skin treatments. Medication and antibiotics are also used to treat acne.
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May 2008
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Adolescent nutrition
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Good nutrition is critical during the teenage years to ensure healthy growth and development. A healthy diet must meet changing nutritional needs.
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May 2008
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Food and your life stages
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Better Health Channel
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Nutritional requirements change as we move through different life stages. Adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on the body. Babies, adults, pregnant and nursing (breastfeeding) women and older people all have different needs for their diet. A varied diet that concentrates on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, dairy foods and lean meats can fulfil most needs.
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Apr 2008
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Children's nutrition
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Children must meet the special needs for growth, development and daily activity by eating a healthy diet. It is important for children to eat a variety of healthy foods to meet these special needs.
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Mar 2008
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Dandruff - does your head feel itchy?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Dandruff is itching and flaking of the scalp that some people start getting around puberty.
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Dec 2007
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Profile of the nutritional status of children and adolescents
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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| Description: |
This report presents new analysis on data from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey. This preparatory analysis calculated baseline statistics that may be compared with new results from the 2007 Kids Eat, Kids Play survey.
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May 2007
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Eosinophilic oesophagitis
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Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
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Eosinophilic oesophagitis results in an inflamed oesophagus, the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Most cases are seen in people with other allergies such as hay fever and asthma. The frequency of eosinophilic oesophagitis appears to be increasing.
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Jan 2007
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