Australian Guide to Healthy Eating

Question 1

Strengths

Answer 1

• visual and easy to understand meaning the five food groups recommended are easily identified, helpful with lower literacy
• its based on scientific evidence, making it reliable
• promotes variety and balance of all five food groups
• discourages discretionary foods, those higher in sugars, fats and carbs

Question 2

weaknesses

Answer 2

• lacks cultural diversity
• limited specificity doesn’t give serving size or quantity
• not tailored to individual needs
• discretionary foods should be clearly explain of how much can be consumed, which may lead to underestimation of their health impact