Health and Wellbeing

What should I eat if I have diabetes? Can I eat cheese if I am lactose intolerant? How much calcium do we need? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this Health and Wellbeing section.

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Allergy

Food allergy is most commonly seen in early childhood, occurring in around 1 in 20 children.

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Asthma

Did you know food is not a common trigger for asthma? It only affects about 2.5% of all people with asthma.

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Bone Health

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones lose calcium and other mineral, become fragile and tend to fracture more easily.

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Cardiovascular Disease

Heart disease and stroke are common forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and together are the leading cause of all deaths in Australia .

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Dental Health

Dairy foods have a specific role to play in dental health as they contain a unique combination of special anti-decay nutrients.

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Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition where the level of sugar in the blood is not controlled properly. In Australia, the incidence of diabetes is increasing every year with over 1 million Australians currently affected.

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Lactose Intolerance

Lactose is the sugar found naturally in milk. Lactose is digested in the body by an enzyme called lactase and then used for energy. Did you know that you can still have dairy foods even if you are lactose intolerant?

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Healthy Weight

Maintaining a healthy weight is a matter of balance – balancing the amount of energy (calories from food) we put into our bodies with the amount of energy we use up during our daily activities or exercise