Best Practice Food and Nutrition Manual for Aged Care - Edition 2.2 - Authoritative guidance for aged care facilities

Oct 22, 2026

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Central Coast Local Health District provides the Best Practice Food and Nutrition Manual for Aged Care Homes, Edition 2.2, authored by Rudi Bartl and Carolyn Bunney. The manual supports care procedures in aged care facilities by offering practical, reader-friendly nutrition and food service guidance. Copyright, ISBN details, and a detailed disclaimer clarify permissible use under the Copyright Act, deny liability for harm or loss, and emphasize that information is not a substitute for health or nutritional professional advice.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages202

Reading Time8 h 29 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

Purpose and need for practical nutrition guidance

Authorship and development process

Intended usability for aged care staff

Central Coast Local Health District Best Practice Food and Nutrition Manual for Aged Care Edition 2.2 Best Practice Food and Nutrition Manual for Aged Care Homes Edition 2.2 AUTHORS Rudi Bartl Public Health/Community Nutritionist/Dietitian Carolyn Bunney Public Health/Community Nutritionist/Home Economist © Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) 2015 Nutrition Department PO Box 361 Gosford, NSW 2250, Australia First Edition 2004 Second Edition 2015 The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) would like to acknowledge and thank Bidfood Australia for recognising the importance of this manual and for undertaking its manufacture and distribution. The significant effort that this entails is very much appreciated. For more information, feedback or obtaining copies of this manual please contact Bidfood Australia: Website: [bidfood.com.au/Bidcare](bidfood.com.au/Bidcare) [Phone:](Phone:) +61 (0) 8 7088 5999 Email: [nutrition@bidfood.com.au](nutrition@bidfood.com.au) International users of the manual, note some products listed may not be available in your country COPYRIGHT Copyright in this publication shall remain vested in the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) or its successors at all times. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form or transmitted to anyother person without the prior written permission of CCLHD, except: 1. where permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (as amended); or 2. where the user of the Information agrees: i) not to reproduce the entire document; ii) to acknowledge the source of any selected passage, table, diagram, photograph or other extract reproduced; and iii) not to modify the information without the express prior written permission of CCLHD ISBN 1-74139-025-7 ISBN13 978-1-74139-025-4 DISCLAIMER CCLHD or the authors do not, to the extent permitted by law, accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage suffered by any person arising from the use of, or reliance upon, the content of this publication. Brands are inserted in this publication by way of example only. Lists of products are not intended to be exhaustive and may change. Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information was accurate and up to date at the time of publication, some information may become superseded as further research is undertaken and new products are developed. The information in this publication is not intended, and should not be relied upon, as a substitute for health/ nutritional professional advice in relation to any health/nutritional issues of concern. This publication, prepared by the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), has been designed to provide information (the Information) that will assist care procedures in aged care homes. Whilst the Information contained in this publication has been presented with all due care, CCLHD does not warrant or represent that the Information is free from errors or omission. The Information is made available on the understanding that CCLHD and its employees and agents shall have no liability to the user for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of any person using or relying on the Information. Whilst the Information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on the accuracy of the Information. The Information may change without notice and it is the responsibility of users of this Manual to seek the latest information with respect to the matters published. CCLHD takes no responsibility for the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of any information provided by third parties and included in the Manual, nor for the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of links or references to information sources. The listing of any person, organisation or product in any part of this publication does not imply any form of endorsement, non en

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Best Practice Food and Nutrition Manual for Aged Care Homes?

It is designed to assist care procedures in aged care homes by providing information to support food and nutrition practices.

Who authored the manual?

Rudi Bartl and Carolyn Bunney, from the Nutrition Department of Central Coast Local Health District, are listed as authors.

What does the disclaimer say about liability and professional advice?

The manual disclaims liability for injury, loss, or damage arising from use of its content and states the information should not be relied upon as a substitute for health or nutritional professional advice.

Oct 22, 2026

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