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Healthy eating

Get healthy eating tips and advice, such as good food swaps, how to follow a balanced diet and how to reduce your sugar intake.

Potassium

Potassium is a mineral and electrolyte found in foods such as bananas, which helps nerves and muscles function. Both high and low potassium levels can be dangerous.

Dietary supplements

Also called food supplements or vitamin pills, dietary supplements may fill any nutritional gaps in your diet. But most people don’t need them.

Vitamin B deficiency

To maintain optimum health it's important to get enough of the right nutrients. Learn how a vitamin B deficiency can affect you.

Kilojoules

Kilojoules are the way to measure both the energy in food and drink, and the energy the body uses. Find out more about kilojoules and how many you need.

Malnutrition

Malnutrition is a serious condition that develops when someone doesn’t have enough nutrients for their body’s needs. Find out here who is at risk of malnutrition.

A balanced diet

A guide to getting the right portions of the 5 food groups — whether you're male, female, a child, an older person or breastfeeding.

Glycaemic index (GI)

The glycaemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrates based on their immediate effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) levels.

How to meet your iron needs - infographic

Need help getting enough iron? Check out this infographic to ensure you get an adequate iron intake with a balanced diet.

Vitamin B12 test

This test measures the amount of vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, in your blood.

Potassium deficiency

Potassium is a mineral and electrolyte, found in foods such as bananas, that helps nerves and muscles function. Both high and low potassium levels can be dangerous.

Foods high in potassium

Most people need potassium in their diet to ensure their nerves and muscles function properly. Potassium - a mineral and electrolyte - is found in foods such as bananas and leafy greens.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are an important part of a balanced diet. Learn more about healthy carbohydrates and the glycaemic index (GI).

About breastfeeding

Breastfeeding can be a special time for both mum and baby. Breast milk meets all your baby's nutritional needs from birth to 6 months.

Haemochromatosis

Haemochromatosis causes the body to absorb too much iron, leading to organ damage. Blood tests will diagnose it, and treatments are available.

Vitamin D test

Vitamin D deficiency is common in Australians, so your doctor may ask you to take a test as part of your general check up.

Full-fat dairy is OK, says the Heart Foundation, but watch your meat intake

The Heart Foundation has softened its advice on full-fat milk, yoghurt and cheese for healthy Australians, but warns against eating too much red meat.

Foods high in iodine

Foods high in iodine include fish, prawns and seafood, as well as iodised salt and packaged bread. Here's how to get enough iodine in your diet.

Digestive system

Your digestive system breaks down the food you eat into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Find out about how it works and some related conditions.

Scurvy

Scurvy can affect people who do not get enough vitamin C. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments, and how changes to your diet can prevent scurvy.

Foods high in vitamin C

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient. Fruits and vegetables are the best source of vitamin C. Here's how to maintain a balanced diet.

Foods high in vitamin A

Vitamin A plays an important role in keeping you well and maintaining a healthy immune system. Here's how to include enough vitamin A in your diet.

Vitamin K deficiency

Vitamin K deficiency can stop your blood from clotting properly and can weaken your bones. Read more here about Vitamin K diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

Vitamin A and your health

Vitamin A is important for good vision, healthy skin and for supporting the immune system. Most Australians can get enough from eating a varied, healthy diet.

Red blood cells

Red blood cells carry oxygen around your body and transport carbon dioxide to the lungs. Learn about related health problems and how a healthy diet can help produce red blood cells.

Anaemia

Anaemia is a lack of red blood cells, which carry oxygen from the lungs around the body. It's important treat the cause of the anaemia.

Can you boost your immune system against the COVID-19 coronavirus?

It's OK to feel anxious about the COVID-19 coronavirus. Here's what you can do to protect yourself from viruses — and what won't help, such as vitamin supplements.

Folate

Folate is a B-group vitamin that your body needs to grow and develop. Everyone needs folate, but it’s especially important for pregnant women.

The 7 biggest sunscreen mistakes people make

Around 2.7 million Australians get sunburnt every weekend, according to the Cancer Council. Here are the biggest mistakes people make using sunscreen.

Healthy food swaps

Swapping high-kilojoule, high-fat or salty foods for healthier alternatives is an easy way to boost your health.

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Search results for: "key nutrients"

Life stage

Healthy eating

Potassium

Dietary supplements

Vitamin B deficiency

Kilojoules

Malnutrition

A balanced diet

Glycaemic index (GI)

How to meet your iron needs - infographic

Vitamin B12 test

Potassium deficiency

Foods high in potassium

Carbohydrates

About breastfeeding

Haemochromatosis

Vitamin D test

Full-fat dairy is OK, says the Heart Foundation, but watch your meat intake

Foods high in iodine

Digestive system

Scurvy

Foods high in vitamin C

Foods high in vitamin A

Vitamin K deficiency

Vitamin A and your health

Red blood cells

Anaemia

Can you boost your immune system against the COVID-19 coronavirus?

Folate

The 7 biggest sunscreen mistakes people make

Healthy food swaps

Life stage

Healthy eating

Potassium

Dietary supplements

Vitamin B deficiency

Kilojoules

Malnutrition

A balanced diet

Glycaemic index (GI)

How to meet your iron needs - infographic

Vitamin B12 test

Potassium deficiency

Foods high in potassium

Carbohydrates

About breastfeeding

Haemochromatosis

Vitamin D test

Full-fat dairy is OK, says the Heart Foundation, but watch your meat intake

Foods high in iodine

Digestive system

Scurvy

Foods high in vitamin C

Foods high in vitamin A

Vitamin K deficiency

Vitamin A and your health

Red blood cells

Anaemia

Can you boost your immune system against the COVID-19 coronavirus?

Folate

The 7 biggest sunscreen mistakes people make

Healthy food swaps

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