The CSIRO Women's Health and Nutrition Guide

The CSIRO Women’s Health & Nutrition Guide offers research-based advice from the CSIRO on the critical role of lifelong healthy eating as the cornerstone of overall good health for women.

While body weight is one risk factor for developing chronic diseases later in life, being active, eating well, not smoking and avoiding or limiting alcohol are also very important factors for maximising health and avoiding disease.

Here you will find advice on lifestyle practices to support good health, from puberty through to pregnancy and menopause, as well as 80 delicious recipes, all of which are:

- quick and easy to prepare
- suitable for the entire family
- nutritionally complete.

This is the essential guide to what women can do throughout their life, to make a difference to their long-term health and wellbeing.

Author Biography

As Australia’s national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology.
For more than a century we have worked together with industry, government, universities and research organisations to turn big ideas into disruptive solutions. Solutions for food security and quality; clean energy and resources; health and wellbeing; resilient and valuable environments; innovative industries; and a secure Australia and region.
CSIRO is at the forefront of nutritional science and lifestyle research in Australia. Our research involves the complex relationship between the health of individuals, populations, and the environment. We have a track record of translating scientific findings into a variety of practical and easy to follow nutrition and exercise programs that support Australians to improve their health.