7.7 Nutrition Australia

Nutrition Australia is a government body that works to promote optimal health and wellbeing for all Australians by encouraging food variety and physical activity.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Nutrition Australia is a non-government organisation, that is represented by a wide range of members from the community and services all of Australia

An example of Nutrition Australia's work is conducting National Nutrition Week. Their current, campaign, 'Try for 5' during National Nutrition Week encourages Australians to aim for 5 serves of...

An example of Nutrition Australia's work is the Healthy Eating Advisory Service. It works to promote consumption of healthy food and drinks in a variety of services. Which of the following is not a place where the Healthy Eating Advisory Service takes place?

• Early childhood services

• Schools

• Workplaces

• Hospitals

• Homes

Nutrition Australia's Healthy Eating Pyramid is a simple, visual guide on to the types and proportions of foods that people should eat for good health and wellbeing.

How many 'layers' of the Healthy Eating Pyramid are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Label the features of Nutrition Australia's 'Healthy Eating Pyramid'

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

a

Limit added salt and sugar

Choose water

Vegetables and legumes

Fruit

Enjoy herbs and spices

Healthy fats

Lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts

Milk, yoghurt, cheese and alternatives

Grains

A recommendation by Nutrition Australia through the Healthy Eating Pyramid is to 'Enjoy herbs and spices'. What is the purpose of this advice?

• To advise Australians to consume more fruits and vegetables

• To advise Australians to limit their intake of packaged, processed foods

• To advise Australians to grow their own herbs and use in their cooking

• To advise Australians to add to flavour their food through herbs and spices instead of adding salt and sugar

In the Healthy Eating Pyramid, fruits and vegetables are recommended in the foundation layer. What is the purpose of this advice? (Select all that apply)

• Because fruits and vegetables should make up the smallest proportion of a person's diet

• Because fruits and vegetables should make up the largest proportion, and be the 'foundation' of a person's diet.

• Because fruits and vegetables are high in fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that protect against disease

• Because fruits and vegetables are generally low in kilojoules, which can help to maintain a healthy body weight

Nutrition Australia's Healthy Eating Pyramid is an example of ​ (a)   to empower Australians to make changes to their diets for good health and wellbeing.

• developing personal skills
• creating a supportive environment
• reorienting health services
• strengthening community action
• build healthy public policy

Which two principles of the social model of health does 'Healthy Lunchbox week' best reflect?

• Addresses the broader determinants of health

• Acts to reduce social inequities

• Empowers individuals and communities

• Acts to enable access to health care

• Involves intersectoral collaboration

Answer explanation

'Healthy lunchbox week' addresses the broader determinants of health, as it acknowledges that factors such as income, time pressures and convenience, education and food marketing can all contribute to reasons why parents do not pack healthy lunchboxes for their kids. Nutrition Australia addresses this by providing guides, videos and fact sheets on budget-friendly, quick and easy snacks and meals that can be packed into a child's lunchbox for the day.

'Healthy lunchbox week' empowers individuals and communities by educating parents on ideas on healthy lunchbox options and the best lunchboxes to pack healthy meals into. Parents are also provided guides and recipes for snacks that they can prepare for their children's lunchboxes.

What is one way that Nutrition Australia's Healthy Lunchbox Week could promote the health and wellbeing of children? Select all that apply.

• Reducing amounts of added sugar and artificial colours and flavours can help children better express and manage their emotions

• Packing a lunchbox that is balanced with carbohydrates, fats and protein can increase energy levels of children for the school day

• Giving lunchbox ideas reduces stress for parents in packing a lunchbox everyday

• If children are eating more fruits and vegetables from their lunchboxes, this can provide them with the vitamins and minerals to strengthen their immune system

• Children who have a lunchbox with high-fibre foods are more likely to maintain a healthy body weight