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Meat is an important food for specific nutrients such as iron.
Follow the links below to find information about meat, its role in a balanced diet and health issues associated with eating meat.
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Australia's Health Response
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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This page contains details of measures taken by the Australian Government to protect human health in response to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD).
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Dec 2004
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Frequently asked questions
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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This page contains questions and answers about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in animals and its links with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) in humans.
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Dec 2004
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Mad cow disease
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Healthy Eating Club
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or 'Mad Cow Disease' as it is more commonly known, is a chronic degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system of cattle over two years old.
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Apr 2001
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Antibiotics in animals - much ado about something
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Australian Prescriber
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Much media attention has been focused on the use of antibiotics in animals, particularly the animals we eat, and the potential spread of resistance to bacteria which infect humans. Although the problem was recognised over 30 years ago, few countries acted upon it until recently.
These antibiotics include avoparcin and vancomycin.
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Apr 2001
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How much meat do you really need?
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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A guide to making meat part of a healthy, balanced diet.
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Aug 1998
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