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There are so many ways to choose health. Try our 10 strategies for a healthier life.   Want to feel better and live a healthier life?  VicHealth has put together 10 strategies to...

Resources and downloads

1 min read

5 Oct 2021

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/resource-download/be-healthy-strategies-good-health

Commercial factors driving unhealthy diets

With more than two in three Australian adults and one in four children above a healthy weight*, researchers say food availability, affordability and marketing can contribute to bad choices. Excess...

Media release

4 min read

13 Oct 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/commercial-factors-driving-unhealthy-diets

JumpStart! funded programs

VicHealth’s JumpStart! is teaming up with these 123 community organisations to create a healthier future for young people.   Recipients are listed alphabetically by location. Click an...

Resources and downloads

8 min read

9 Sep 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/resource-download/jumpstart-funded-programs

Reducing Junk Food in Sport Project: Building the Business Case

The purpose of Reducing Junk Food in Sport: Building the Business Case project is to build the business case for junk food free sponsorship in sport. The project will inform a longer term investment...

Resources and downloads

6 min read

30 Nov 2017

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/reducing-junk-food-sport-project-building-business-case

Public health leaders praise moves to curb food industry’s misleading ‘no added sugar’ claims

Public health experts and consumer groups have backed moves by the food regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), to safeguard consumer health...

Media release

3 min read

4 Dec 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/public-health-leaders-praise-moves-curb-food-industrys-misleading

VicHealth welcomes Federal Budget

VicHealth welcomes the Federal Government’s strong focus on preventive health announced in the Federal Budget. This includes $737 million allocated towards reducing harm from the e-cigarette and...

Media release

3 min read

9 May 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-federal-budget

Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022

VicHealth acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to all Elders past, present and future.

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Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.