Frequently Asked Questions
View the categories below for Smart Eating Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Children
- How can I get my child to eat more fruits and vegetables?
- How can I prevent my child from becoming overweight?
- My child is overweight, what should I do?
- What can I put in my child’s lunchbox?
- How much television can my children watch if I want them to stay healthy?
- Can food additives affect my child’s behaviour ?
Pregnancy
- Is there a special diet I should follow while trying to get pregnant?
- What extra nutrients do I need in pregnancy?
- What extra things do I need to eat if I’m breastfeeding?
- Why do pregnant and breastfeeding women need more iodine?
Food Labels
Healthy Eating
- Dietitian or Nutritionist?
- Can I drink alcohol?
- How can I get more calcium in my diet?
- What should I be eating to stay healthy?
- What take-away foods are healthy?
- I’ve heard I need 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables, but what is a serve?
- I’ve heard trans fat are bad. But what are they and how do I avoid them?
- I’m tired all the time, should I try a detox diet?
- Can I eat eggs if I want to be healthy?
- Is organic food better for my health?
- Are artificial sweeteners safe to eat?
- How much exercise do I need to stay healthy?
- What’s healthier fresh, frozen or canned?
- If I have high cholesterol, can I eat foods containing cholesterol?
- I don’t eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, should I take a supplement instead?
- Which type of milk should I drink?
Medical
- Can I lower my blood pressure by following a healthy eating plan?
- Is there a diet to prevent cancer
- Is there a diet to treat arthritis?
- My doctor has told me I have impaired glucose tolerance or pre-diabetes, what should I do?
- What can I do if I am worried that a friend or family member has an eating disorder?
- What’s the difference between food allergy and food intolerance?
- Is malnutrition an issue in Australia?
- The doctor said I’ve got diverticular disease, what should I eat?
- What is in and out for the prevention and treatment of cancer?