This year's National Nutrition Week will be from 13-19 October. This awareness campaign has been running for more than two decades. In Australia, Nutrition Australia heads up the campaign, which coincides with the United Nations' World Food Day on 16 October 2019.
Every year, the week-long campaign aims to raise awareness on how important food is to our overall health. It also encourages the community to enjoy healthy eating, and to spread the message about proper diet.
Nutrition Australia says, "The food and lifestyle choices we make impact on both our health, and the health of our planet. With childhood obesity rates now around 25% and with Australians identified as being among the highest producers of waste globally, we need to address these issues urgently."
About Nutrition Australia
Nutrition Australia is a non-profit and non-government community organisation. It runs across the country, promoting health and wellbeing to all Australians. Their mission is to inspire and empower healthy eating for all Australia. Among their key objectives as an organisation include:
- To act as a source of scientific information on key nutrition issues
- To produce and disseminate material on nutrition to policy makers, the media, educators, food industry and consumers
- To act as consultants to government departments, food industry and consumer groups as required on issues related to food and nutrition
- To encourage innovation in the dissemination of nutritional knowledge
How can you get involved?
Keep an eye on the National Nutrition Week website, nutritionaustralia.org, for updates on this year's campaign. You'll be able to see local events and activities, and find ways to get involved.
And if you'd like personal nutrition advice, a professional dietitian or nutritionist can help.
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