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David Masters, Adjunct Professor in Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia

The way Australia produces food is unique. Our updated dietary guidelines have to recognise this

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You might know Australia’s dietary guidelines from the famous infographics showing the types and quantities of foods we should eat to have a healthy diet.

Last updated 12 years ago, the National Health and Medical Research Council is now revising them to consider not only how food affects our health but also how sustainable our foods are. At least 37 other countries have already added sustainability to their dietary guidelines.

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