Useful links

This page provides a list of categorised resources. Select a category from the drop down list to view the resources for that category, or scroll down the page to see all resources.
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Guidelines
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Information and a set of publications (note: large pdf files) about healthy eating for parents and nutrition educators (Dept of Health and Ageing).
Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
Healthy food choice information and guidance based on scientific evidence (NHMRC).
Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding
World Health Organisation strategy addressing needs of children worldwide.
Publications
Breastfeeding Medicine
US-based journal. Subscription required for full articles.
Breastfeeding Review Journal
Australia's professional journal on breastfeeding. Subscription required for full articles.
Journal of Human Lactation
US-based journal. Subscription required for full articles.
Research
National Organisations
Resources
Canteen menu planning guide
Detailed information on preferred foods.
Choosing drinks for children
Fact sheet (pdf 795kb).
Fresh ideas for a healthy school canteen
Recipe brochures on salads, sandwiches, hot food, etc.
Fresh Tastes at school
Online newsletter (usually two issues per year).
Fresh Tastes tool kit
Step-by-step guide to promoting healthy foods in canteens.
Kids and fruit and vegies
Fact sheet (pdf 902kb).
Reducing children's television time
Fact sheet (pdf 813kb).
Setting the scene for healthy kids
Fact sheet (pdf 1.64mb).
Smartplay
Sport safety & injury prevention program
International organisations
Information in various languages
Are you drinking enough water?
A leaflet from NSW Health.
Breastfeeding and postnatal depression
Information about antidepressent medication use (NSW Health).
Breastfeeding: Best for babies and mothers
Overcoming problems with breastfeeding (NSW Health).
Feeding infants and children
A range of leaflets relevant for ages 0-5 (NSW Health).
Helping children maintain a healthy weight
A parents guide to helping children avoid weight problems (NSW Health).
How to get your children moving
Why activity is important for keeping children at a healthy weight, plus strategies for parents (NSW Health).
How to pack a healthy lunchbox for under fives
Lunch box ideas (NSW Health).
It's good thinking to start with breakfast
Why eating the right breakfast contributes to good health and easy breakfast ideas for people in a hurry (NSW Health).
Making food fun for children and parents
How to take the stress out of feeding young children (NSW Health).
Shop well, eat well, feel well
Information developed following consultation with refugee communities (Diversity Health Institute).
Starting solids
A quick guide to introducing food to babies 0-12 months (NSW Health).
Understanding eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia and what parents can do to help prevent them (NSW Health).
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