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
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Improving food and nutrition in aged care: Heywood Rural Health
Meet Sharron, Brad and Leigh from Heywood Rural Health aged care home. Sharron, a resident, shares what good food means to her and the improvements she's seen. Chef Brad and manager Leigh explain what motivates them to improve food and dining for residents.
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Improving food and nutrition in aged care: Charles Chambers Court – Mission Australia
Meet Achmed, the chef at Mission’s Australia Charles Chambers Court aged care home, and manager Steve. Since starting the Maggie Beer Foundation’s training they have shifted the focus to the whole food experience – from flavour and presentation, to monthly themed events.
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Improving food and nutrition in aged care: Arcare Aged Care
Meet chef Lata and managers David and Wayne from Arcare Aged Care. National food and beverage manager Wayne is preparing for the new Aged Care Act’s food and nutrition requirements by supporting his whole team to complete the Maggie Beer Foundation’s training.
Healthy Food Partnership Program – Executive Committee communique – February 2025
This communique presents a summary of discussions and decisions by the Healthy Food Partnership Program Executive Committee from their 17th meeting held on 20 February 2025.