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Thursday, November 15, 2018

To fund or not to fund that was the question.


So, ok the decision to cut funding for the Foodbank Charity, did not last long due to the outcries of many. The decision to reinstate the funding was welcomed whole heartedly by Foodbank and everyone in favour of a fair-go for struggling Australians. But what is astounding is that the importance of nutrition in maintaining the health and well-being of the population is not more widely understood, especially with decision makers.

A balanced diet is essential for good health and well-being. Good food provides bodies with the energy, protein, essential fats, vitamins and minerals to function, live, and grow properly. We all need a variety of different foods to get sufficient amounts of nutrients for good health. Having a healthy diet can be one of the great cultural pleasures in life. An unhealthy diet increases the risk of many diet-related diseases.

Read more about Nutrition & Health here on the NHMRC website.




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