ADG guidlines Flashcards
ADG 2:
enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from these five food groups everyday and drink plenty of water.
What is the main aim of guideline 2?
What is recommended we should eat.
what are the key nutrients targeted in guideline 2?
Fibre - fruit and vegetables, grains
Iron - lean meats
Calcium - milk, yoghurt and cheese
Protein - lean meats, milk, yoghurts.
Identify the dietary-related diseases that are being targeted in guideline 2
Obesity
Impaired glucose regulation
Cardiovascular disease
Cancers
Hypertension
How does guideline 2 promote healthy eating of Australians?
Fibre helps us to feel fuller for longer, ensuring that we feel satisfied making us not eat as much which can help control weight gain and therefore promoting healthy eating of Austrlians.
Also provides serving sizes and the number of serves based on age and gender.
ADG 3:
limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
Take added salt out of guidelines if linked to obesity.
We should limit these things
What is the main aim of guideline 3?
Refers to food we should limit intake of
What are the key nutrients targeted in guideline 3?
Sodium
Sugar
Saturated fats
Identify the dietary-related diseases that are being targeted by guideline 3
High blood pressure + hypertension
High levels of cholesterol - risk factor for CVD
Kilojoules - weight gain + obesity
How does guideline 3 promote healthy eating of Australians?
By limiting the intake of foods containing saturated fats or added sugars, which are energy dense this can lead to more Australians consuming more nutrient dense foods from those 5 food groups. Helping them to avoid conditions such as obesity and CVD.
By limiting the intake of salt it limits the overconsumption of sodium, preventing hypertension and reducing the risk of developing CVD + calcium being excreted into the urine causing osteoporosis later in life.
ADG 1:
to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs.
what is the main aim of Australian guideline 1:
Promotes the physical activity and healthy eating
What are the key nutrients targeted in guideline 1?
Fibre
Calcium - dairy
Lean meats
Identify the dietary-related diseases that are being targeted by guideline 1
obesity
CVD
type 2 diabetes
How does guideline 1 promote healthy eating of Australians?
By recommending regular physical activity and consumption of nutritious foods children can grow and develop properly and maintain a healthy body weight. Helping them to avoid conditions such as obesity and CVD.
By consuming nutrient dense foods such as lean meats, Australains are consuming adequate amounts of iron reducing the risk of developing anemia.
