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A balanced diet is an essential part of healthy living. Here you'll find important nutritional information about specific food groups, such as fruit and vegetables, meat and dairy products.
To find out more about the health benefits of particular foods, just select the relevant food group from the full list of topics below.
To find out about nutrients, such as fats and oils, vitamins and carbohydrates, follow the link below to the Key Nutrients [HealthInsite Topic Page].
Reviewed February 2011
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Links to information on cereals and grains and their role in a balanced diet.
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Links to resources on dairy products, their role in a balanced diet and recommended intake.
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Links to information on eggs in their role in a good diet.
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Links to information on ´fast foods´, including takeaway meals and how to create fast healthy food.
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Links to information on fish and fish products, and their role in a balanced diet.
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Links to information on food additives, such as colourings, flavourings and sweeteners.
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Links to information about food hypersensitivities and allergies.
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Links to information on nutritional food supplements.
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Links to information on the role of fruit in a balanced diet.
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Links to information about genetically modified (GM) foods.
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Links to information on how various nutrients can support a healthy lifestyle.
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Links to information on meat, how it can provide the body with a rich supply of iron and other nutrients, and some of the health issues associated with eating meat.
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Links to information on vegetables, and their role in a balanced diet.
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| Title: | Healthy cooking tips |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Healthy cooking is easy. In many cases, your favourite recipes can be modified so they offer a healthier alternative. Non-stick cookware can be used to reduce the need for cooking oil. To keep valuable nutrients, microwave or steam your vegetables instead of boiling them. Cut out salt and cut down fats. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | More about vitamins |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | The word vitamin means vital to life. All plants and animals need vitamins but only green plants can make all the vitamins they need. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Non Alcoholic Beverages |
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| Publisher: | HealthInsite Topic Page |
| Description: | Links to information about non alcoholic beverages. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Media release. Hold the salt: simmer sauces and processed meats |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | The sodium content of many simmer sauces and the sodium and saturated fat content of many processed meats will be reduced under a voluntary agreement with leading food manufacturers and retailers |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Headache and diet |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Diet can trigger headache and migraine in susceptible people. Fluctuating blood sugar levels, caffeine withdrawal, naturally occurring food chemicals and food additives may all be factors. Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) may also trigger a headache or migraine. Chemicals in food such as monosodium glutamate (MSG), nitrites and amines are also possible triggers. Treatments vary according to the cause. |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Food labels explained |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Food labels carry information that will help you to make food choices. Labels will list additives, ingredients and nutrition information such as fat and protein content. Foods that have a shelf life of less than two years must carry a 'use-by' or 'best before' date. Food labels can help people with food allergies, and may also make nutrition and health claims. A food label should list the country of origin of the food product, but this statement is not always easy to interpret. |
| Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Title: | Herbs |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Culinary herbs are herbaceous (leafy) plants that add flavour and colour to all types of meals. Herbs have nutritional value and may help to prevent and manage heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Culinary herbs include garlic, basil, oregano, fenugreek, coriander, chives and parsley. Herbs are easy and fun to grow at home. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Soft drink, weight status and health |
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| Publisher: | NSW Department of Health,University of Sydney |
| Description: | This report addresses the following questions: Who consumes soft drinks in NSW and why? ; How much is consumed? ; What are health consequences of soft drink consumption? ; and, What are strategies for reduction of soft drink consumption. |
| Date: | Jun 2009 |
| Title: | Notice of publication of request for review of A552 |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Food Ministers request a review of variation to Standard 1.4.1 – Contaminants and Natural Toxicants, that has resulted from Application A552 – Cadmium in Peanuts |
| Date: | Dec 2008 |
| Title: | Food additives |
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| Publisher: | Raising Children Network (RCN) |
| Description: | A list of the most common food additives and their uses in commercial and domestic food preparation. Includes information on how safe food additives are, and food regulations and standards. |
| Date: | May 2006 |
| Title: | Food Additives |
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| Publisher: | HealthInsite Topic Page |
| Description: | Links to information on food additives, such as colourings, flavourings and sweeteners. |
| Date: | May 2006 |
| Title: | Shopping, labels, additives and storing your food |
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| Publisher: | The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health |
| Description: | Use-by OR Best-before date? Saturated fat or total fat? Natural vs synthetic additives. Maltodextrin and gluten. How much sodium? Cooling hot food before storing. Fresh fruit and vegetables. No Cholesterol Claims. Additive watch. What's an emulsifier? |
| Date: | Mar 2006 |
| Title: | Nuts in a healthy diet - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Nuts are high in protein, carbohydrates and fibre as well as containing many vitamins and minerals. |
| Date: | May 2002 |
| Title: | Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Chronic hepatitis B is an infectious disease of the liver caused by hepatitis B virus. Around 350 million people worldwide are chronic infected carriers of the virus. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs have for long been used for treating chronic liver... |
| Date: | Oct 2000 |
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