chapter seven: healthy eating in australia

Question 1

australian dietary guidelines

Answer 1

guideline 1

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

guideline 2

• enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from these five food groups

guideline 3

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

guideline 4

• encourage, support and promote breastfeeding

guideline 5

• care for your food; prepare and store it safely

Question 2

how nutrition australia promote healthy eating

Answer 2

• the australian guide to healthy eating is a food selection guide that visually represents the proportion of the five food groups recommended for consumption each day
• healthy eating pyramid
• seasonal long day care menu packs
• product assessment

Question 3

challenges to bring about dietary change

Answer 3

sociocultural influences

• income
• culture
• family and peers
• attitudes and beliefs
• education (knowledge and skills)

personal factors

• personal taste preferences
• meal patterns

biological influences

• age
• stress levels

environmental influences

• food availability and security