Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Food and Nutrition Policy (1992)
The Food and Nutrition Policy was endorsed by the Hon Peter Staples, Minister for Aged, Family and Health Services in 1992. It aimed to improve health and reduce the preventable burden of diet-related early death, illness and disability among Australians through strategies which support the Australian dietary guidelines, involve key sectors in the food system, and foster community participation.
PDF printable version of Food and Nutrition Policy (1992) (PDF 59 KB)
Ref: 92/22328.
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