Food and Nutrition Guidelines
This series of six population-specific food and nutrition guidelines background papers provide the Ministry’s evidence base for nutrition policy advice and support the implementation of strategies such as the New Zealand Health Strategy.
These documents are an important tool for health professionals in New Zealand who provide nutrition advice as part of their daily work.
Each guideline background paper has an accompanying health education resource for the general public.
Infants and Toddlers (0-2)
- Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Infants and Toddlers (Aged 0 to 2 years) - A Background Paper (May 2008)
- Healthy Eating for Babies and Toddlers from Birth to 2 Years Old - HealthEd website
Children (2-12)
- Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children Aged 2-12 Years
- Eating for Healthy Children aged 2 to 12 - HealthEd website
Adolescents
- Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Adolescents - A Background Paper (June 1998)
- Eating for Healthy Teenagers: A Teenager's Guide to Healthy Eating- HealthEd website
Children and Young People (2-18 years - draft for consultation)
Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
- Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women - A Background Paper (April 2006 - revised November 2008)
- Eating for Healthy Pregnant Women - HealthEd website
- Eating for Healthy Breastfeeding Women - Health Ed website
Adults
- Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Adults - A Background paper (October 2003)
- New Zealand Food and Nutrition Guideline statements
- Eating for Healthy Adult New Zealanders - HealthEd website
Older People
In this section
- The New Zealand Food and Nutrition Guidelines include guideline statements for healthy adults. Read more
Page last updated: 15 September 2011
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