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Eating a variety of healthy foods is the key to a well-balanced diet and good nutrition. It keeps our bodies working well and helps prevent diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

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Topic: More about food and nutrition

Cockroaches

Cockroaches prefer to live in kitchens and other food preparation areas, so they can feed off food spills

Dietitians

Dietitians offer advice on food choices to help people improve their health and general wellbeing.

Disability - managing overweight and obesity

There are ways that a person with a disability can successfully avoid unwanted weight gain.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)

FSANZ's role is to protect the health and safety of people in Australia and New Zealand by maintaining a safe food supply.

Fruit and vegetables - choosing and preparing

There are many types of fruit and vegetables available and they can be prepared, cooked and served in a variety of ways.