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The Dietary Guidelines for Australians (NHMRC, 1992) recommend:

• eating a wide variety of nutritious foods

• eating plenty of breads and cereals (preferably wholegrain), vegetables (including legumes) and fruits

• eating a diet low in fat (particularly saturated fat)

• limiting alcohol intake

• eating only a moderate amount of sugars and foods containing added sugars

• choosing low salt foods and using salt sparingly

• eating foods containing calcium (particularly important for females)

• eating foods containing iron (particularly important to females, vegetarians and athletes)

• maintaining a healthy body weight by balancing food intake with physical activity.