Health topic quickview: Nutrition

Breastfeeding

29 January 2010

The Australian Government is committed to protecting, promoting, supporting and monitoring breastfeeding throughout Australia.

Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula (APMAIF)

01 December 2009

The Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula (APMAIF) is currently managed by the Healthy Living Branch of the Department of Health and Ageing.

Early Childhood Nutrition

22 October 2009

The early years are a critical period for establishing healthy eating and physical activity behaviours in children. Nutritious food and regular physical activity supports the normal growth and development of children and reduces the risk of developing chronic lifestyle diseases including obesity.

Maternal and Infant Health

19 November 2008

This section of the website outlines some of the major activities which are being undertaken by the Australian Government towards improving maternal and infant health.

Lifescripts

15 October 2008

The Lifescripts initiative provides general practice with tools and skills to help patients address the main lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease: smoking; poor nutrition; alcohol misuse; physical inactivity; and unhealthy weight. The initiative assists with the provision of tailored advice to patients on modifying their lifestyle.

Child Health

19 August 2008

A good start in life is important to the health and wellbeing of children. This page outlines many of the activities being undertaken to enhance child health and wellbeing.

Nutrition and Physical Activity

17 July 2008

This section of the website contains information on nutrition and healthy eating, physical activity and promoting healthy weight.

Nutrition and Healthy Eating

09 July 2008

The Healthy Living Branch is responsible for developing and evaluating national policy, resources and initiatives in the areas of nutrition and healthy eating, health promoting physical activity and promoting healthy weight.