How, and what we eat, including dietary patterns, food choices and intakes of nutrients can impact a person's long term risk of developing certain chronic diseases.

Across all life stages it is important to eat well and keep active. Poor nutrition and a sedentary lifestyle are closely associated with ill-health.

Having and keeping a healthy body weight through good food choices and an active lifestyle is recognised by both the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Eating and Activity Guidelines for New Zealand as crucial in attaining optimal health and wellbeing.

Diabetes mellitus describes a group of metabolic disorders which are characterised by high blood glucose concentrations and disordered insulin metabolism.

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a dietary tool that helps measure how quickly the body responds to different types of carbohydrates in foods.

What and how we choose to eat and drink, as well as toothbrushing and flossing and many other factors influence the risk of developing dental caries (tooth decay).

Cardiovascular disease encompasses a number of conditions of the heart and blood vessels such coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, stroke and heart attack.