Dysphagia (problems with swallowing)
Eating and drinking can become difficult because of strokes, age, breathing problems, dementia or damage to the head and neck. This resource provides tips on how to stay safe when eating and drinking.
Iron
Simple information for the patient about the need to eat foods with iron in them.
Eating Well When You Are Older
Often as we age, appetite and food intake become smaller. Many people feelthat they don’t need to eat as much as they did when then they were younger.
Healthy Lunchbox Information Session for Families
The Healthy Lunchbox Presentation for Families aims to provide parents and families with information and knowledge to make healthy and nutritious choices when packing children’s lunchboxes. The PowerPoint has been designed for use by CALD community support workers, education and care staff, playgroup leaders and others working with CALD communities to promote healthy lunchbox choices. The PowerPoint can be used to deliver an information session, guide one to one discussions or various sections/slides may be printed out and used to discuss and provide information regarding key issues and messages.
Teach your baby to drink from a cup
A guide to help parents to teach their baby to drink from a cup (6 to 18 months)
Five ways to a healthy lifestyle
A guide to healthy eating and physical activity
Eating and Drinking for Comfort
When people are very sick and frail they can have problems with eating and drinking. This resource provides advice on how to help someone who is very sick and frail with eating and drinking safely.
Patient menu
A checklist issued by nutrition and dietetic staff to enable a patient to identify their food preferences
Select healthier snacks
A simple fact sheet that promotes the consumption of the healthy snacks for children - includes tips on making quick and easy healthy snacks that appeal to children
Lunchbox checklist
Check list to help children understand which foods make up a healthy lunch box