ARACY Y+W Nutrition Roundtable Deck by ARACY

Fresh from the table – what young people are really serving on food, health, and fairness. In this national roundtable, 15 young Australians from diverse backgrounds shared sharp, practical insights on what influences their eating habits and what’s missing from current policy.

There was no sugar-coating – just honest conversation about cost, confusion, and culture, and what would actually help young people eat well.

Key Insights:

  • Healthy food is too often unaffordable or inaccessible
  • Nutrition education lacks real-life application
  • Food labels -especially the Health Star Rating – might be confusing more than they helping
  • Body image pressures and stigma still shape eating habits
  • Young people want support, not shame — and real tools to make good choices

Read the full report to explore what a healthier food future could look like – designed with young people at the policymakers’ dining table.