Year 8 Healthy Eating Post

What is the aim of the Australian Dietary Guidelines?

• To restrict food choices for better health.
• To promote healthy lifestyle, reducing illnesses and diseases through informed food choices.

• To promote healthy eating habits and increase physical activity levels.

• To provide guidelines for food production.

Which of the following is not a food group on the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating?

• Fruits

• Lean Meats & Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Tofu, Nuts and Seeds

• Milk & Cheese

• Lean Meats & Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Tofu, Nuts and Seeds

Which of the following are NOT macro-nutrients.

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fibre

What is the purpose of carbohydrates?

If an individual is gluten intolerant (Celiac), how can they still continue to ensure adequate nutrients?

Which of the following is a benefit of eating a variety of foods from all food groups?

• 
  It reduces your energy levels

• 
  It limits your nutrient intake

• It makes meals more expensive

• 
  It helps ensure you get most of the essential nutrients

Which of the following is one of the Australian Dietary Guidelines

• Read more books

• Support Breastfeeding

• Ensure you drink water everyday

• Don't consume packaged foods

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating is represented in what type of shape?

According to the Australian Dietary Guidelines, which food should be limited for better health?

• Lean meats and poultry

• Vegetables and legumes

• Wholegrain cereals

• Foods high in saturated fat, added salt, and added sugars

What is the main purpose of the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating plate model?

• To encourage eating out more often

• To promote only plant-based diets

• To list all available foods in Australia

• To show the recommended proportions of different food groups for a balanced diet