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VicHealth’s Action Agenda 2019–2023 reaffirms the 10-year goal of 200,000 more Victorians adopting a healthier diet.
Research and publications
4 min read
5 Aug 2019
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/vichealth-strategies/healthy-eating-strategy-2019-2023
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
VicHealth welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of new legislation to reduce harm from tobacco and e-cigarettes and protect Australians from the predatory tactics of Big...
Media release
2 min read
30 Nov 2022
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-resources/media-releases/australia-once-again-world-leader-tobacco-control
Water is the drink of choice for health and sports performance benefits, especially for juniors.Download: Water: The clear winner in junior sport (PDF, 153 KB)VicHealth supports approaches...
Research and publications
2 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/water-clear-winner-junior-sport
Building the Business Case: Healthier food & drink policiesAt VicHealth we acknowledge that the daily diets we consume are influenced by the environments in which we live, work and play. While...
Research and publications
8 min read
17 Jul 2018
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/healthy-choice-easy-choice
Your body needs 1-2g of salt per day to function. Learn more about monitoring your salt intake with this resource. This content was developed in partnership with the Heart Foundation as...
Research and publications
4 min read
25 Jun 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/how-much-salt-should-i-eat
The ABC is calling on high school aged young people from across Greater Melbourne to share a story about their life through the Takeover Melbourne competition. The annual ABC storytelling...
Media release
2 min read
9 Mar 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/abc-calls-students-takeover-melbourne
A publication detailing the strategies used to address food insecurity in the City of Maribyrnong and the City of Yarra.Download: Food for All: Lessons from two community demonstration...
Research and publications
1 min read
28 Nov 2014
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/food-all-lessons-two-community-demonstration-projects
The sodium in salt is linked to 1 in 20 deaths in Victoria, risks of high blood pressure and heart failure, stomach cancer and osteoporosis. Yet we consume more than 15,000 tonnes of salt a...
Research and publications
1 min read
12 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/state-salt-case-salt-reduction-victoria
Young people and regional health leaders unite against Big Tobacco and Big Vape.
Media release
5 min read
23 Apr 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/world-health-summit-vaping-roundtable
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.