Non-Gov Food Models (Nutrition Australia)

Question 1

Name 3 Non-Government initiatives aimed at promoting healthy eating

Answer 1

Nutrition Australia initiatives:
- Healthy Eating Pyramid
- National Nutrition Week
- Healthy Eating Advisory Service

Question 2

What is Nutrition Australia?

Answer 2

• Australia’s primary nutrition body (Non-Gov)
• Aims to provide scientifically based nutrition information to encourage all Australians to achieve optimal health.
• Community based education initiatives

Question 3

What is the Healthy Eating Pyramid?

Answer 3

• Initiative of Nutrition Australia
• Based on the Australian Dietary Guidelines
• Visual guide: pyramid with 4 different layers which represent the food groups and proportions in which they should be consumed every day.

Question 4

What is the Healthy Eating Advisory Service?

Answer 4

• Delivered by Nutrition Australia Vic Division to support organisations.
• Works to promote consumption of healthy food and drinks in: early childhood services, schools, hospitals, workplaces
• Hotline: provides telephone nutrition advice and assistance with menu planning for large groups
• Staff training: e.g. for chefs on developing and modifying menus to provide and produce healthy options

Question 5

What is National Nutrition Week?

Answer 5

• Annual event held in October to coincide with United Nations World Food Day.
• Kit designed every year that contains resources such as nutrition information and recipes to assist community groups including schools, workplaces, health centres on how to promote healthy eating
• Uses social media to spread their message including competitions and sponsors.
• Each year has a short catchy focus e.g. Tryfor5 (veg) in the past