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It is important your child has nutritious food to give your child all the nutrients their bodies need to grow, and to develop and reach their physical and mental potential.

The balance of these food groups is essential for maintaining your child’s health and wellbeing. You should encourage your child to drink plenty of water throughout the day - the NHMRC’s drink of choice!

Healthy snacks throughout the day will also help maintain your child’s energy levels.

The National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) recommends children and adolescents maintain a varied diet which includes the five main food groups. According to the NHMRC, children and adolescents need to be encouraged to eat plenty of:

  • vegetables, fruit and legumes

  • cereals (including breads, rice, pasta and noodles) preferably wholegrain

The Council also states that a healthy diet includes:

  • lean meat, fish, poultry

  • milks, yoghurts, cheeses

  • limited servings of saturated fats, margarine, butter and oils.