AGHE and ADG

Why is diet considered the single most important behavioural risk factor that can be improved to have a significant impact on health?

• Because improving diet can have a significant impact on health.

• Because diet has no effect on health.

• Because diet is the only factor affecting health.

• Because diet cannot be changed.

Better nutrition has huge potential to:

• Increase healthcare costs

• Improve individual and public health and decrease healthcare costs

• Decrease individual health

• None of the above

Optimum nutrition is essential for the normal growth and ________ and cognitive development of infants and children.

• physical

• emotional

• financial

• spiritual

Nutrition contributes significantly to which of the following?

• Healthy weight

• Quality of life and wellbeing

• Resistance to infection

• Protection against chronic disease and premature death

• All of the above

According to the guidelines, what do they provide guidance on?

• Exercise routines

• Foods, food groups, and dietary patterns

• Medical treatments

• Sleep habits

The guidelines are important tools that support broader strategies to improve _______ outcomes in Australia.

• nutrition

• economic

• environmental

• technological

Who are the guidelines intended for?

• Only children

• Only elderly people

• People of all ages and backgrounds in the general healthy population

• Only people with medical conditions

The guidelines apply to people with medical conditions requiring specialised dietary advice.

• True

• False

Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of which of the following conditions?

• Type 2 diabetes

• Cardiovascular disease

• Hypertension

• All of the above

Many obesity-related conditions are at least partially reversible through weight loss achieved by adopting a nutritious dietary pattern and active lifestyle.

• True

• False