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Australian dietary guidelines: Providing the scientific evidence

The Australian dietary guidelines provide advice about the amount and kinds of foods we need to eat for health and wellbeing, based on scientific evidence. The recommendations are based on scientific evidence, developed after looking at good quality research. (PDF, 1.9MB)
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Exercise and physical activity guidelines for children and young people (5 to 17 years)

These guidelines provide information on how much physical activity children and young people (5 to 17 years) should aim for each day.
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Exercise and physical activity guidelines for small children (birth to 5 years)

These guidelines provide information on how much physical activity infants, toddlers and preschoolers (birth to 5 years) should do each day.
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Get up & grow

A suite of resources to help parents and educators make sure children eat healthy foods and are physically active so they grow up healthy and strong. Includes first foods, lunchbox ideas, and information about infant formula. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources available.
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Get up & grow: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resource collection

A collection of resources providing guidance on healthy foods and physical activity for parents and educators of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
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Guidelines for physical activity during pregnancy

These guidelines provide information and advice for pregnant women about how much physical activity and exercise they should do each day, and about reducing the time they spend being inactive.
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Healthy ranges for BMI and waist circumference

A webpage with information on healthy ranges for BMI and waist circumference. This webpage also discusses some exceptions to healthy BMI ranges.
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Infant feeding guidelines

Infant Feeding Guidelines that support health professionals with providing consistent advice to the general public about breastfeeding and infant feeding. The guidelines support optimum infant nutrition and provide clear evidence-based recommendations on infant feeding. (PDF, 3.2MB)
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Physical activity and exercise guidelines for adults (18 to 64 years)

These National guidelines provide information on how much physical activity adults (18 to 64 years) should aim for each day.
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Physical activity and exercise guidelines for all Australians

These national guidelines outline how much physical activity is recommended each day, limiting sedentary activity, and the inclusion of adequate sleep for children and young people.
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Physical activity and exercise guidelines for older Australians (65 years and over)

These National guidelines provide information on how much physical activity older Australians (65 years and over) should aim for each day.
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Physical activity and exercise guidelines for people with disability or chronic conditions

These National guidelines provide information on how much physical activity people living with a disability or a chronic condition should aim for each day.