CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences is developing high quality, healthy foods that are preferred by consumers and industry.

The Preventative Health Flagship is working to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians through research into prevention and early detection of common chronic diseases.

CSIRO is seeking Australian families willing to participate in a study which will help in the development of a range of computer-based, healthy lifestyle tools.

CSIRO Food Futures National Research Flagship and Australian company Stadvis Pty Ltd have signed a worldwide license agreement to commercialise an automated instrument that accurately predicts glycemic index (GI) and resistant starch (RS) in food products.

CSIRO is using information and communication technologies to build a sustainable health care system for Australia and meet the challenges of an aging population.

Through the Australian e-Health Research Centre, CSIRO invests significantly in using information and communication technologies to improve healthcare and clinical treatment for all Australians.

Researchers are analysing components that make up certain foods to determine precisely what chemical and physical effects they have when eaten. With CSIRO's expertise we will be able to tailor our diets for better health and to avoid some diseases.

Overeating and inactivity can be a direct cause of heart and bowel diseases, some cancers and diabetes. Positive lifestyle choices, such as healthy diet, adequate exercise and a good attitude, are the basis for improved health.

This video discusses the winning of a CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement 2006 by Dr Colin Ward and his team for the development of the insulin receptor. (2:30)

In this video extract from the television program Catalyst, CSIRO's Dr Michael Fenech says that damage to the genome is a fundamental disease that can be diagnosed and treated. (8:00)

Dr Lovell leads research in statistical bioinformatics for agribusiness and is responsible for a diverse and talented group of mathematicians, statisticians and informaticians located around Australia.

Dr Emma Huang is developing methods for statistical bioinformatics of important agricultural crops like wheat and sugarcane.

Download this brochure to find out more about how CSIRO is improving the health and wellbeing of Australians through research into prevention, early detection, and better treatment of diseases and other degenerative conditions. (8 pages)

The CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids contains practical information, based on science, for parents to use to positively influence children’s eating and activity habits. Have a sneak peak at the book. (10 pages)

The storage life of processed foods is influenced by many factors. This fact sheet discusses ways to prolong the usable life of stored foods.

Your questions answered about Relenza™ and the flu.