Working in partnership to improve nutrition in Tasmania
Eating well is important for everyone's health and wellbeing and is vital for preventing chronic disease in later life. However, eating well can be challenging.
Starting early with breastfeeding and providing good nutrition for children gives the best start to a healthy life. Good nutrition remains important during the different phases of our lives:
A healthy food supply providing access to nutritious, safe and affordable food contributes significantly to a community's health. For more information
Community Nutrition Unit
The Community Nutrition Unit aims to make healthy food and drink choices the easiest choices for Tasmanians. Read more about the Community Nutrition Unit
Nutrition advice and training
We can help you in your health or community setting. Read more
If you would like to see a dietitian we recommend contacting:
- Your local public hospital
- The Dietitians Association of Australia's Find an Accredited Practicing Dietitian
- Diabetes Tasmania
- If you have a chronic condition, the enhanced primary care plan would allow you to get money back for seeing a private dietitian. Ask your GP for more information about this.
Want more information?
- Tasmanian Food and Nutrition Policy
- Latest Eating Matters newsletter
- We support the Tasmanian community with free resources – resources for interstate incur a fee Resource order form