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Great health related links for those who want to dig a little deeper.
Food companies
Jalna Dairy Foods www.jalna.com.au
Meat & Livestock Australia www.themainmeal.com.au/index.htm www.redmeatandnutrition.com.au
Dairy Australia www.dairyaustralia.com.au
Apple & Pear Australia www.apal.org.au/consumers.cfm
Sydney Markets www.freshforkids.com.au www.sydneymarkets.com.au/documents/Seasonal/2010_Autumn_Fresh_Seasonal_Guide.pdf
Sydney Fish Markets www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/
Food storage
CSIRO www.csiro.au/resources/refrigerated-storage-of-perishable-foods--ci_pageNo-1.html www.csiro.au/resources/refrigerated-storage-of-perishable-foods--ci_pageNo-5.html
Sydney Markets www.freshforkids.com.au/storing_food/storing_food.html
Nutrition sites
For further specialist nutrition advice: find an Accredited Practising Dietitian in your area at Dietitians Association of Australia www.daa.asn.au
New Zealand Dietitians Association www.dietitians.org.nz
For an individual weight management program, with ongoing support (for adults and teens):
Jenny Craig Australia www.jennycraig.com.au Telephone 1300 858 198
For overweight or obese children check out services run through your local community centre or speak with your GP about referral to a specialised centre such as:
The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC www.rch.org.au/rch
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, NSW www.chw.edu.au/
For help with disordered eating go to:
The Oak House www.theoakhouse.com.au
Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria www.eatingdisorders.org.au
Wellington Eating Disorders Service www.eatingdisorders.org.nz
For health information and nutrition fact sheets:
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/food/guide/index.htm
Nutrition Australia www.nutritionaustralia.org/
Better Health Channel www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
HealthInsite www.healthinsite.gov.au/
Health Pages New Zealand www.healthpages.co.nz
NSW School Canteen Association www.schoolcanteens.org.au
Scoop Nutrition: Emma Stirling www.scoopnutrition.com
If you or your family members have special needs:
Baker IDI: Heart & Diabetes Institute www.bakeridi.edu.au
Diabetes Australia www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org.au
Diabetes New Zealand www.diabetes.org.nz
The Glycemic Index www.glycemicindex.com
The Heart Foundation ( Australia and New Zealand ) www.heartfoundation.com.au/ www.nhf.org.nz
The Cancer Council Australia www.cancer.org.au
Olivia Newton John Cancer & Wellness Centre www.oliviaappeal.com
The Gut Foundation www.gut.nsw.edu.au
Australian Crohns and Colitis Association www.acca.net.au
Coeliac Research Fund www.coeliacresearchfund.org
The Coeliac Society of Australia www.coeliac.org.au
Dietitian Sue Shepherd http://shepherdworks.com.au/
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Allergy Unit www.cs.nsw.gov.au/rpa/allergy/
For specialised sports nutrition advice:
Sports Dietitians Australia www.sportsdietitians.com.au
Exercise
To help get your family more active:
Active for Life www.activeforlife.com.au
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation Inc. (ACHPER) www.achper.org.au
To become a fitness leader:
Institute of Health & Fitness www.beginfitness.edu.au/
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