Enablers and Barriers to Health Eating

What are the three categories that are used to group factors that impact on the food choices of young people?

• Social Factors

• Geographical Factors

• Political Factors

• Cultural Factors

What are examples of Social Factors?

• Family

• Media

• Religion

• Income

What are examples of Cultural Factors?

• Culture

• Media

• Religion

• Traditions and Celebrations

What are examples of Political Factors?

• Taxation

• Policy

• Employment

• Food Preparation

How can Education act as an enabler for young people to consume a healthy diet?

• With increased education young young people are informed and understand what it mean to have a healthy diet

• With increased education young young people will be more easily influenced by the media and advertising

• With increased education young young people will have minimal knowledge of the role fat plays in a persons diet

• With increased education young young people young people will learn the benefits of eating more sugar and salt

From the options below chose one way in which Income is an enabler of healthy eating and one way in which it is a barrier.

• Having a higher income allows families to buy a wider variety of fresh and healthy foods.

• Having a higher income allows families to eat at restaurants more often.

• Lower income earners are more likely to eat processed food as they are cheaper

• Low income earners may not have enough money to buy food so will over eat.

The Federal Government is responsible for imposing taxes on foods. Which of the following food are exempt from the GST?

• Ice-cream

• Fresh Vegetables

• Soft Drink

• Milk

• Bread

How can Family act as an enabler of Healthy Eating. Choose the correct answers from the options below.

• By choosing highly processed food for most meals

• By eating take-away meals on a frequent basis

• By encouraging the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables

• By showing children how to prepare convenient nutritious meals