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State of Salt: The case for salt reduction in Victoria

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

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12 May 2015

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/state-salt-case-salt-reduction-victoria

Promoting healthy eating

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30 Nov 2017

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/promoting-healthy-eating

Water Initiative

The VicHealth Water Initiative is an integrated program of work with the goal of more Victorians choosing water instead of drinks with added sugar. The two risk factors that account for the most...

Programs and projects

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26 Nov 2014

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/water-initiative

Food activities for kids

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1 Feb 2024

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/food-activities-kids

Why kids should be involved in lunch box prep

It could make eating fresh, delicious food more enjoyable for your whole family

Article

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15 Jan 2024

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/why-kids-should-be-involved-lunch-box-prep

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.