HHD unit 1 outcome 2 Flashcards
Importance of nutrients in the diet
It provides us with the energy, essential fats, protein, vitamins and minerals that we need in order to keep our bodies healthy. We need a wide variety of foods to provide us with the correct nutrients.
Consequences to health of insufficient intake
- Adult obesity
- Cardiovascular disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Colorectal cancer
- Osteoporosis
Benefits to health of recommended amounts of nutrients
weight control bone and teeth strength high energy levels brain health heart health
Marketing tactics
- Advertising
- Celebrities
- Television
- Radio
- Social media
- Packaging
Strengths and weakness for food labelling
Strengths-
-People are able to see how much sugars and fats are in their foods
Weaknesses-
Influences on eating habits of Australians - Enablers (good) and barriers ( bad)
Enablers-
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Access to information
- Family
- Time
- Money
Barriers-
- Lack of money
- Poor skills
- Taste/habits
- Lack of knowledge
Food models produced by governments and nongovernment organisations, who, purpose and why
-Australian guide to healthy eating
-Health star rating system
-Healthy eating pyramids
Australian nutrition foundation came up with it
Aims to promote the health and well-being of all Australians, to encourage Australians to achieve optimal health
Nutrients for hardening bones
Calcium
Australian guide to healthy eating Who came up with it why would they spend money on it key features 2 strengths 2 weaknesses
Australian government came up with it
Healthy star rating system
Who came up with it
describe its functions
strengths and weaknesses
Commonwealth, state and territory governments came up with it
Healthy eating pyramids who came up with it purpose key features strengths and weaknesses
Australian nutrition foundation came up with it
Aims to promote the health and well-being of all Australians, to encourage Australians to achieve optimal health
