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Healthy eating in supported accommodation

A guide that says how to plan menus, meet special needs and help residents make healthy choices.
Who is it for?
Professionals
What is it about?
For professionals, How to have a healthy lifestyle, How professionals, family and carers can respect health rights
Who made it?
Queensland Health, SAPA
When was it made?
It was created
7 years ago
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Why do we trust it?

Because it was made to help, not for profit.

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We all deserve to eat well and enjoy healthy food. In supported accommodation, staff and managers can support healthy eating.

This guide explains:

  • how much of each food group people should eat
  • food safety
  • how to plan healthy menus
  • ideas for healthy snacks and meals
  • food for people with special needs, like trouble chewing or swallowing
  • ways to help people choose healthy foods
  • when to ask a dietitian for help.

The guide supports fair access to healthy food for everyone. 

We trust this resource

We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made to help, not for profit
  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic
  • Made in Australia

We've checked this resource, and you can follow our guide to know if health information is true and right for you.

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Queensland Health

Queensland Health works to provide a world-class health system for all Queenslanders. 

SAPA

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The Supported Accommodation Providers Association (SAPA) is a not-for-profit, member-funded peak industry organisation advocating for the future of the residents of accredited Residential Services in Queensland.