Food and nutrition

Good food and nutrition is important to good health and wellbeing, and reduces the risk of disease. Healthy eating means choosing the right foods and knowing how much to have. Find out what we’re doing to help Australians make healthier food choices.

Eating what your body needs

Read about getting what you need and limiting what you don’t, whatever your age.

Eating well at home and out

Learn about healthy shopping, cooking, and takeaway.

What we’re doing to help you

See what we’re doing to help you make healthier food choices.

Reducing harmful ingredients

Find out how we’re working with industry to make processed foods healthier.

Did you know?

Only 1 in 13

adults eat enough fruit and vegetables

94%

of children aged 2 to 17 don't eat enough vegetables

One-third

of our energy intake comes from food we don’t need

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Resources

Resources