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01 Feb 2015... Two page flyer showing the recommended proportions of each food group in the diet, what a standard serve is and how many standard serves are recommended each day for adults and children.

01 Dec 2018... This is information from the Australian Breastfeeding Association for breastfeeding mothers who are planning to fast for Ramadan.

01 May 2010... Coolers are a great way to transport your food and drinks, but a poorly packed cooler is also a great way to get sick. So follow these simple steps: - Choose a cooler with excellent insulation and make sure it's clean. - Keep your food in the fridge until just before you're ready to leave. - Pack meats, fish and chicken in containers and place them at the bottom of the cooler. - Add cold packs or frozen drinks on top and use a tight-fitting lid.

The most detailed of all the Guidelines resources. Provides practical information and advice on early childhood healthy eating and physical activity, how to develop nutrition and physical activity policies and ways to support and encourage staff, carers and families.

01 Feb 2018... This leaflet contains some useful tips to help kids eat veggies. It also tells you how much one serve of fruit or vegetable is and how many serves are required depending on age.

01 Oct 2021... This beginner-friendly resource provides an introduction to starting an edible garden in a rental property. It has been created to promote the health and wellbeing benefits of edible gardening.

01 Jul 2018... Eating well and being active after treatment for endometrial cancer is important for your recovery. This guide to healthy eating and being active explains how keeping a healthy weight, eating well and leading an active lifestyle may lower your risk of developing other cancers in the future.

Food suppliers, including manufacturers and importers must have procedures in place for the recall and withdrawal of unsafe or unsuitable food. Retailers must remove recalled food from sale.

01 Nov 2020... This document aims to provide retail and food service businesses with information on the safe preparation and display of Sushi. It covers areas such as: Receipt of raw materials/sushi, preparation of sushi, display of Sushi.

A poster describing food safety rules.

This factsheet provides tips to help parents feed fussy eaters.

Under the Food Standards Code, a food handler must take all reasonable measures not to handle food or food surfaces in a way that is likely to compromise the safety and suitability of food. This factsheet outlines the specific responsibilities relating to health and hygiene.

This is a video about healthy family routines. A family make changes to their routine and snack food choices to ensure the children get enough sleep and can concentrate at school.

01 Jul 2021... LiverWell, Hepatitis Victoria has developed fact sheets about healthy living with liver disease in Simplified Chinese.

A resource on preparing health lunches for your children

Nutritious meals are important for good health. The right balance of healthy foods can help you manage your diabetes and weight effectively.

01 May 2020... Eating the right balance of healthy foods can help you live well with diabetes. Snacks can be part of your daily nutrition. It's important to make healthy choices and watch your portions to manage your health.

This help sheet has been developed to assist you in preparing for an admission to hospital, in particular for the management of your food allergy.

If you are thinking about having a baby, or could become pregnant, you need to know about iodine supplements. In Australia and New Zealand there has recently been a re-emergence of iodine deficiency. Iodine is an essential mineral that we get from the food we eat. While dairy foods and seafood are good sources of iodine, the amount of iodine in our diet depends on how much iodine is in the soil. A diet low in iodine may lead to a number of health problems. Iodine is particularly important for pregnant and breastfeeding women, the developing baby in the womb, babies and young children.

01 May 2017... Simple information for patients about the need to eat foods with iron in them.

09 Jul 2018... Common pests such as rats, mice and cockroaches can carry bacteria and viruses, and can contaminate food and food contact surfaces. This fact sheet provides tips on how to avoid pests.

01 Apr 2013... This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support early childhood settings, staff and families.

A resource on having safe kitchens and safe food in Australia

01 Oct 2012... A guide to shigellosis, an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria, resulting in symptoms like diarrhoea, fever, nausea and stomach cramps; which includes information on prevention and treatment.

Sulphur dioxide is a chemical used as a preservative in some foods, such as meats. This fact sheet lists the meat products that are allowed to contain a certain amount of sulfur dioxide and the products that are excluded and occur a penalty if it is used incorrectly.

Tips on what you should consider when entertaining a guest with food allergy.

01 Jan 2011... Information pamphlet warning women of the extremely high levels of iodine in seaweed soup, this soup is often given to pregnant and breastfeeding women from Korea, Japan and some parts of China in the belief that it increases breastmilk supply. This soup can have iodine level hundreds of times higher than the recommended daily intake. High levels of iodine intake can cause hypothyroidism in newborn babies.

01 Jul 2009... Water, and to a more limited extent, milk, are the only drinks children need to stay hydrated and healthy. Adequate hydration is particularly important in children, who can quickly fall ill when dehydrated.Why water is the best and how to encourage water drinking in children

01 Jul 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

This help sheet explains whether you are at risk of developing a food allergy, what a food allergic reaction is and what you can do.

01 Apr 2013... This translated brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics for early childhood.

A guide to preventing listeria infection or listeriosis, a rare but serious foodborne disease.

01 Nov 2018... The Making Healthy Food Choices Guide includes photographs and images of hundreds of different foods to help you understand how healthy eating will help you manage your diabetes.Each guide contains culturally specific foods and includes the English description and translation on the same page.

01 May 2014... A guide to help parents encourage healthy eating in children over 12 months who want more milk than they need.

Larger fast food and snack food chains are required by law to display nutrition information at the point of sale. This information sheet lists the outlets that need to comply and the ones that are exempt. It also states what information must be displayed.

The role of the NSW food authority is to ensure that food is safe and correctly labelled. This information sheet outlines the role and powers of an authorised officer.

Restaurants, cafes, bakeries and caterers that prepare raw egg products must follow safe handling practices or use a safer alternative. This fact sheet contains information on how to avoid food poisoning through raw or wrongly stored eggs.

A guide to the foodborne disease, salmonellosis, including symptoms and prevention with good hygiene.

01 Oct 2017... Tooth tips for children 1 to 2 years of age, for parents, grandparents and carers. Eat well. Drink well. Clean well. Thumb and finger sucking.

Tooth tips for 2 to 6 years old. Aimed at parents, grandparents and carers. Eat well. Drink well. Clean well. Dental visits. Tips on toothbrushing.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Oct 2021... A picture-based booklet that includes culturally relevant tips about making healthy food choices, daily needs, and sample meal plans. Pictures and messaging have been developed with Indian communities for Indian communities.

This help sheet explains what to do if your child or infant has a milk allergy

01 Jul 2020... This fact sheet contains information for food businesses who must ensure the food they sell is safe and properly handled.

This fact sheet on eating disorders has been developed from evidence-based information through collaboration with National Eating Disorders Collaboration staff and eating disorders experts.

Some food ingredients can cause severe allergic reactions to some people. This is known as anaphylaxis. Food that contains peanuts, tree nuts such as cashews, walnuts or almonds, shellfish, fish, milk, eggs, sesame or soybeans or their products must be labelled however small the amount. Gluten must also be labelled for those with coeliac disease. Sulphite preservatives must also be labelled if there are more than 10 milligrams per kilogram. This is because it can trigger asthma attacks in some asthmatics at that level. There is more information about food allergies on the Anaphylaxis Australia website or on Allergy New Zealand's website.

01 Nov 2021... Information about what food poisoning is, why it happens and what people that work with food can do to prevent it.

A poster describing food safety rules.

01 Jul 2013... The following section provides a step-by-step guide to whether your business needs a food safety supervisor and if so, how to ensure they meet your business's requirements.

This sheet has been written for people with gout. It provides general information about the link between diet and gout, and where to go for further information and advice for people with other medical conditions or food intolerances.

01 Oct 2021... This beginner-friendly resource provides an introduction to starting an edible garden in a rental property. It has been created to promote the health and wellbeing benefits of edible gardening.

This guideline has been developed by the NSW Food Authority to assist seafood retailers in meeting the food safety and labelling requirement outlined in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

01 May 2017... Food labels are required by law to carry essential information so that people know what is in the food they buy. The role of the Food Safety Unit at the Department of Health is to ensure that food sold in Victoria is safe. We can investigate and test food for allergens that are not described on the food label.

01 Jun 2019... Kilojoule labelling is now on the menu of large food chain businesses - both in-store and online.This includes fast food or chain restaurants that sell things like burgers, pizza, fried chicken, pasta, sushi and noodles. It also applies to drink, café and bakery chains.From 1 May 2018, large Victorian fast food and supermarket chains are required to display the kilojoule content of ready-to-eat food and drinks on their menus and food tags. They will also need to show the average adult daily energy intake, which is 8,700kJ.The average fast food meal may contain over half the kilojoules needed for the day. You may be eating far too many kilojoules without realising it. Kilojoule labelling will make it easier for you to make healthier food choices when eating out and taking away food and drinks.

01 Jan 2021... This booklet explains different type of fats and the recommended fat contents of oil. It also provides information on common cooking oils in the market and its recommended use to help you have a healthy diet to prevent or better manage your chronic disease.

01 Dec 2017... This sheet has been written to address some common myths about food and arthritis. It provides general information about healthy eating and where to go for further information and advice. It does not provide specific advice for people with other medical conditions or food intolerances.

01 Mar 2015... The healthy eating clip/video has been translated to communicate healthy eating messages such as different food groups and healthy cooking methods. This resource may be beneficial for those living with diabetes.

Information about how to eat well, maintain good bowel health, good teeth and the importance of physical activity.

This help sheet lists strategies to manage risk and reduce anaphylaxis reactions in schools and childcare settings.

01 Jun 2016... This translated resource is to encourage a healthy diet with a high fibre intake, which can help in protecting people against diverticular disease, haemorrhoids, constipation and chronic disease such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. It provides information on what fibre is, what foods contain fibre and how much to eat.

This pamphlet illustrates the health benefit of water.

Eggs are a highly nutritious food, used in many different recipes and ways. However, like meat, seafood and dairy products, eggs have the potential to be hazardous. To reduce the risk of making your customers ill, particular care must be taken to handle and store eggs and raw egg products safely.

This fact sheet explains what rice based desserts are, how to make these products safely, how long it can be stored and what infromation is required on the food labels.

The Australian Dietary Guidelines say that everyone should eat one or two fish meals per week for good health. The good news is that it is safe for everyone to eat 2-3 serves per week of most types of fish. Shark, marlin and swordfish should only be eaten once a week by the general population because they have levels of naturally occurring mercury.

Scores on doors is the NSW food hygiene scoring program that reassures customers about hygiene and food safety standards. All of the scoring levels that qualify for a certificate reassure customers your business has had its official hygiene and food safety inspection.

This fact sheet explains the types of seafood substitution, what names to use according to the Australian Fish Names Standard and the correct labelling of the food as misleading information is an offence.

01 Dec 2015... LiveLighter encourages Victorian adults to lead healthier lifestyles by making a few simple changes to their eating, drinking and physical activity habits.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

If you are unable to eat as well as you normally do, losing weight (without trying) or already underweight, a high calorie and high protein diet will help.

01 Dec 2016... This booklet will explain how simple practices can ensure the food that you buy and take home to prepare for yourself, your family or friends remains safe and enjoyable.

01 Nov 2019... About one-third of cancers are linked to lifestyle factors, such as a poor diet, smoking and lack of exercise. You can lower your risk of developing cancer by enjoying a nutritious diet every day.

01 Dec 2015... When people are very sick and frail they can have problems with eating and drinking. This resource provides advice on how to help someone who is very sick and frail with eating and drinking safely.

01 Dec 2019... Often as we age, appetite and food intake become smaller. Many people feel that they don't need to eat as much as they did when they were younger. However, older people need more of certain vitamins and minerals, such as calcium and B vitamins, so it is very important to have a good quality diet.

01 Jun 2013... Provides families with practical information and advice to support healthy eating and encourage physical activity in young children.

01 Apr 2013... Information about communicating with early childhood staff about introducing first foods.

This help sheet explains what a food allergy is.

Causes of foodborne disease (food poisoning) and how good hygiene helps prevent infection.

Fridges are great for keeping food (and beer) cold, but they can also be havens for bacteria if packed incorrectly. Follow these simple tips to keep your fridge healthy.

Wash your hands. Sounds simple, but not doing it or doing it incorrectly can lead to illness.[ ]So follow these simple tips to avoid making yourself sick:[ ]- Always wash your hands every time you use the toilet [ ]- Wash your hands before and during food preparation[ ]Follow the 20/20 rule:[ ]- 20 seconds washing with soap, rub and rinse with running water [ ]- 20 seconds drying with a clean towel[ ]This will ensure your hands don't make you or anyone else sick.[ ]

01 Apr 2013... Provides practical information and advice on early childhood healthy eating and physical activity to all staff and carers in early childhood settings.

A fact sheet for parents and carers. Healthy eating is important for children of all ages, including those living with diabetes. Children and teenagers with diabetes have the same growth and nutrition needs as those without diabetes - so the whole family can eat the same healthy foods. Food choices should be guided by the Australian Dietary Guidelines, focusing on eating lots of nutritious foods to support their growth and development..

01 Jan 2023... The glycemic index (GI) is a guide to which carbohydrate foods break down into glucose slowly or quickly. It helps you choose which carbohydrate foods to eat to manage your diabetes and weight.

Although there's no evidence so far that COVID-19 can be passed on by food or food packaging it is still important to handle food safely to prevent COVID-19 spread.

01 Oct 2012... 5 ways to keep a child's teeth and mouth healthy: eat well, drink well, clean well, stay well, play well.

If you're not eating at least two pieces of fruit and five servings of vegetables each day, now's the time to start. Although there's no single “miracle” food to prevent or cure cancer, scientists that people who eat few fruits and vegetables have higher rates of cancer than those who don't. Although some people think they can get the same benefits from vitamin and mineral supplements, this isn't true. Vegetables and fruits don't just contain vitamins and minerals, but also many other substances which are important for good health and which you won't find in a pill.

If you are thinking about having a baby, or could become pregnant, you need to know about folic acid. Folic acid is important to the healthy development of babies in early pregnancy.

01 Feb 2016... Need breakfast ideas for kids? Our guide to getting kids to eat breakfast has healthy breakfast ideas and explains why breakfast is important for kids.

01 Oct 2021... This beginner-friendly resource provides an introduction to starting an edible garden in a rental property. It has been created to promote the health and wellbeing benefits of edible gardening.

'Keep it clean' is one of the golden rules of food safety. This fact sheet shows how to wash your hands correctly.

01 Jul 2010... Why having a healthy breakfast is important for your children

A resource on providing healthy drinks to your children

A resource on preparing health lunches for your children

This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support early childhood settings, staff and families.

Food products contain ingredient lists than can usually be found on the back of food products. Ingredients must be listed in descending order by ingoing weight at the time of manufacture - so essentially the greatest ingredient is first and the least last. The ingredient list will also probably show a percentage of the main or 'characterising' ingredient, such as the meat in a meat pie or strawberries in strawberry yoghurt.

This is a video about food safety. A family learn about safe food practices for meal preparation to prevent food poisoning.

Healthy eating, along with regular physical activity, can help you look after your diabetes. It can also help you manage other risk factors like high blood pressure, or unhealthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

This DVD resource provides culturally and linguistically appropriate information, targeting newly arrived refugees and others of migrant background about the importance of a healthy diet for dental and oral health.

01 Oct 2017... Tooth tips 0 - 12 months, for parents, grandparents and carers. Eat well. Drink well. Early feeding. Clean well. Teething. Tips for temporary relief.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet provides an overview of what coeliac disease is, possible symptoms and how it is diagnosed, written in simpler language to inform members of the community who have limited English, such as where English is their second language.

01 Jul 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

Simple information for patients on why we need calcium for our body and which foods are rich in calcium.

Being diagnosed with diabetes doesn’t mean you can’t continue to enjoy food. By making a few changes to your recipes, you can make them healthier. Healthy eating for people with diabetes is no different from what is recommended for everyone. There is no need to prepare separate meals or buy special foods. Your whole family can enjoy the same healthy meals.

You can make healthy and nutritious meals suitable for everyone by choosing ingredients and recipes that are high in fibre and low in saturated fat, added sugar and salt (sodium). There are many types of eating plans that may be suitable for people with diabetes. One size does not fit all. These include Mediterranean-style diets, low fat plant-based diets or lower carbohydrate (carb) eating plans.

Everyone loves a BBQ, but no one likes getting food poisoning. So follow these simple tips to make your BBQ a hit: 1. Keep all food cold and covered until ready to be used 2. Use different plates and utensils for raw and cooked foods 3. Make sure all meats are cooked right through so juices run clear 4. Continually replace dips and salads if they've been out of the fridge for long 5. Keep food cool and covered when not being served 6. Don't keep leftovers if they've been out of the fridge for more than two hours.

01 Apr 2013... This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support early childhood settings, staff and families.

This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support early childhood settings, staff and families.

01 Apr 2018... Information aimed at food businesses regarding basic food safety information.

01 May 2020... Food poisoning outbreaks can occur when caterers don't handle, cook or store food properly. This factsheet lists the causes of food poisoning, and explains how to prevent food poisoning.

The NSW Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) program was established to help reduce foodborne illness in the hospitality and retail food service sector by improving food handler skills and knowledge.

Healthy eating in pregnancy means lots of fruit, vegetables and foods with calcium, protein and iron. Avoid sugary, fatty foods, and drink plenty of water.

A resource on preparing health lunches for your children

This is a video about healthy lunches. The cost, convenience and nutrition of meals prepared at home are compared with meals purchased outside the home. The importance of regular physical activity, Vitamin D and water as a healthy drink is discussed.

01 Feb 2018... This fact sheet lists the information that needs to be disclosed on unpackaged seafood and what penalties apply for noncompliance.

01 Apr 2013... This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support early childhood settings, staff and families.

Nutrition information panels can be found on nearly all packaged foods. They list the energy in kilojoules, the protein, the total fats and saturated fats, the total carbohydrates and sugar, and the sodium which is salt. There are two columns: one by serve and the other by 100 grams. The 100 gram column can help you choose healthier products as you can compare similar foods.

Dental caries is associated with the amount and frequency of consumption of foods and drinks containing sugar.

This is a video about healthy food choices. It shows a family planning their weekly food shopping. They prepare a shopping list while talking about the five food groups for healthy eating.

Contamination of food from objects, people, pests or chemicals can cause serious illness. Food businesses, by law, must take precautions to avoid causing harm to people who eat their food. This information sheet explains the common contaminants of food and provides tips on how to protect your food from contamination.

This is a video about healthy food choices. It shows a family shopping at a supermarket for healthy food items including fresh, tinned, frozen and packaged foods and read a Nutrition Information Panel. Alternatives to supermarkets are mentioned and the five food groups are summarised.

01 Aug 2012... A guide to introducing solid foods to babies 0 to 12 months.

01 Oct 2013... This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families.

01 Mar 2017... A translated resource with information about the risks and prevention of unplanned weight loss for residents, families and carers.

Remember that a 'use by' date means just that: use the product on or before that date. Food with a use by date can't legally be sold after that date. A 'best before' date means that the food may have lost some quality or nutrition after that date but it can be sold or eaten for a little while after that. There are slightly different rules for bread which can be labelled with a 'baked on' or 'baked before' date. Date marking will only work if you follow the storage instructions on the label. So if a product says refrigerate at or below 4 Celsius - do just that.

This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Apr 2013... Provides information and advice on early childhood nutrition, menu planning and food safety. Contains delicious and nutritious recipes for early childhood settings and families.

01 Oct 2021... This beginner-friendly resource provides an introduction to starting an edible garden in a rental property. It has been created to promote the health and wellbeing benefits of edible gardening.

01 Jul 2020... This information sheet explains why effective cleaning and sanitising in a food business helps protect the owner and the customers against the spread of bacteria and other organisms that cause foodborne illness. It also contains information on the difference between cleaning and sanitising and how to clean and sanitise by using dishwashers, sinks or spray bottles.

When you age it is important to eat a good quality diet, with foods high in protein, calcium and vitamins. This sheet has some practical tips on how to eat well to maintain your weight.

01 Jun 2016... This short video shows you how to prepare baby formula and expressed breastmilk for bottle-feeding to newborns and young babies

28 Feb 2022... Information about preventing weight loss for people with cancer how to prevent malnutrition. Nutrition is the food and drink you need for your health and wellbeing. Good nutrition is important for people who have cancer.

Food choice can affect how you feel. Improving your diet may help to make you feel happier, give you more energy and help you think clearly.

01 Oct 2015... Fibre helps you go to the toilet and keeps your bowel movements regular. Fibre is only found in food made from plants, such as fruits and vegetables.