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The guidelines
The guidelines
About the Australian dietary guidelines
Australian dietary guidelines 1 - 5
Australian guide to healthy eating
Guideline development
Media resources
Food essentials
Food essentials
The five food groups
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Grain ( cereal ) foods, mostly wholegrain and / or high cereal fibre varieties
Lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds and legumes/beans
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Sample meal plan for men
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Fat, salt, sugars and alcohol
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