chapter 7 (nutrtion australia)

Question 1

Nutrition Australia

Answer 1

Nutrition Australia is a non - government organization concerned with promoting optimal health and wellbeing for all Australians through encouraging healthy food habits and physical activity.

Question 2

Their role is to :

Answer 2

○ Consult the food manufacturing industry

○ Publish free recipes for nutrient dense dishes on their websites.

Question 3

The healthy eating pyramid

Answer 3

The healthy eating pyramid is a food selection tool developed by nutrition Australia.It is a simple visual guide to the types and amount of foods that individuals should consume daily for good health.

Question 4

What does it look like

Inside the pyramid

Answer 4

Inside the pyramid
The pyramid is broken into the five food group (I.e. fruit ,vegetables ,grains ,dairy ,lean meat and poultry) and health facts
The size of each layer is equivalent to the proportion of each food group that should be summed on a daily basis.

Question 5

What does it look like

Outside the pyramid

Answer 5

Outside the pyramid
Use herbs and spices to add flavor instead of salt/sugar.
Limit intake of salt and sugar.
encourages to eat a varieyt of food and be active every day
promotes to choose water instead of soft drinks

Question 6

Healthy eating advisory service

Answer 6

The Healthy Eating Advisory Service is funded by the Victorian Government and delivered by Nutrition Australia Vic Division. The Healthy Eating Advisory Service works to promote consumption of healthy food and drinks in early childhood services, schools, hospitals and workplaces across Victoria .

Question 7

What does Healthy eating advisory service do

Answer 7

• Phone advice and support to assist in providing nutritious, tasty and cost-effective food and drink choices, including assistance with menu planning
  
  • Staff training on developing and modifying menus, menu assessments, considering options for healthy vending machines and developing a healthy food policy

Question 8

Webinars for health professionals

Answer 8

Webinars are developed for health professionals to provide them training and education to assist them in promoting healthy eating in the community. The webinars cover a range of topics, including:
• The Modern Mediterranean Diet
• Communicating the Australian Dietary Guidelines