australian dietary guidelines (ADG)

Question 1

who developed the australian dietary guidelines

Answer 1

developed by the national health and medical research council (NHMRC), a FEDERAL government body.

Question 2

why did they develop the guidelines

Answer 2

developed to provide advice relating to the types and amounts of food that will help australians to develop healthy dietary patterns that will promote health and wellbeing in the community && reduce the risk of developing chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes

Question 3

ADG 1

Answer 3

to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs

example = older people should eat nutritious foods and keep physically active to help maintain muscle
strength and a healthy weight

Question 4

ADG 2

Answer 4

enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the 5 groups every day and drink plenty of water

Question 5

ADG 3

Answer 5

limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol

Question 6

ADG 4

Answer 6

encourage, support and promote breastfeeding

Question 7

ADG 5

Answer 7

care for your food; prepare and store it safely