Australian Dietary Guidelines

Question 1

Guideline 1

Answer 1

1. To achieve/maintain a healthy weight, be physically active/choose amounts of nutritious foods/drink to meet energy needs

Question 2

Guideline 2

Answer 2

2. Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from five food groups every day
   • Plenty veggies + legumes/beans; of different types/colours
   • Fruit
   • Grain foods, mainly wholegrain/high cereal fibre varieties
   • Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts/seeds, legumes/beans
   • Milk, yogurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat (but R.F not suitable for children under 2)

Question 3

Guildeline 3

Answer 3

Limit intake foods containing sat fat (replace with foods containing mainly poly/monounsaturated fats), added salt, added sugars and alcohol (safest not to drink if planning pregnancy/breastfeeding).

Question 4

Guideline 4

Answer 4

Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding

Question 5

Guideline 5

Answer 5

5. Care for your food; prepare and store it safely.