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Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Adolescents

A Background Paper
Date of publication: 1998

ISBN 0-478-22847-3 (Booklet)
ISBN 0-478-22848-1 (Internet)
HP 2204


This background paper reviews key nutrition areas affecting adolescent health. It has provided the material for the development of the guidelines presented in the health education booklet, Food Fantastic – Eating for Healthy Adolescents (Code 4389) and presents a comprehensive set of references relevant to the guidelines.

These guidelines are an important part of the National Nutrition Policy and will be a valuable resource for health professionals, educators and caregivers. New Zealand offers a wide variety of healthy food to choose from and the guidelines will give adolescents sound information on which to base their food choices.


Karen O Poutasi (Dr)
Director-General of Health


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