Initiatives to promote healthy eating (AOS_2)

Question 1

define Australian Dietary Guidelines

Answer 1

• ADG are guidelines developed by the federal government that provides advice relating to the types and amounts of foods that should be consumed
• it aims to prevent, limit and decrease the rates of diet-related conditions (e.g. obesity, hypertension), chronic diseases (e.g. type 2 diabetes, CVD), and develop healthy dietary patterns that will improve health and promote wellbeing

Question 2

Guidelines and their explanations

Answer 2

• Guideline 1: to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy need
• Guideline 2: enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the five food groups every day and drink plenty of water
• Guideline 3: limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol
• Guideline 4: encourage, support and promote breast feeding
• Guideline 5: care for your food; prepare and store safely

Question 3

Explaining the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (federal govt.) visual

Answer 3

inside the pie chart:
- broken into the 5 food groups (fruit, veggies, grains, diary, lean meats and poultry)
- size of each section = proportion of daily consumption of food groups
outside pie chart:
- use small amounts of oil and butter
- chose water as drink of choice
- limit intake of salt and sugar

Question 4

Explaining the Healthy Eating Pyramid (Nutrition Australia) visual

Answer 4

inside the pyramid
- broken down into the 5 food groups (fruit, veggies, grains, diary, lean meats and poultry) and healthy fats
- size of each layer = proportion of each food group that should be consumed daily
outside the pyramid:
- use herb and spices to add flavour (no salt/sugar)
- chose water as drink of choice
- limit intake of salt and sugar

Question 5

Nutrition Australia

Answer 5

a non-govt. organisation concerned with promoting optimal health and wellbeing for all Australians through encouraging healthy food habitats and physical activity. Their role is to:

• healthy eating advisory service (menus at schools/hospitals)
• design, promote and deliver activities for National Nutrition Week
• provide free healthy recipes
• develop educational resources (e.g. weight loss/healthy living)
• nutrition seminars/workshops

Question 6

challenges in bringing about dietary change that govt. and NGO’s face

Answer 6

• food security
• willpower
• attitudes and beliefs
• personal preference
• education
• influence of family, culture, society and religion
• food marketing