booklet 7

Question 1

Three federal government initiatives to promote healthy eating?

Answer 1

1. Australian dietary guidlines
2. ATSI guide to healthy eating
3. Australian guide to healthy eating

Question 2

Guidline 1

Answer 2

To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs.

Question 3

Guidline 1 reason

Answer 3

Relates to energy balance + encourages
individuals to only consume the amount of energy they require for
their specific energy needs.

When people consume too much energy for their needs -> the risk of obesity increases + associated
conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some
cancers.

Question 4

ATSI guide to healthy eating +

Answer 4

is translated into more than 10 languages, which increases the ability of those from linguistically diverse groups to utilise it.

The guides provide a visual presentation of Australian Guidelines
2 and 3. This can make it easier for people to understand and
therefore follow.

A range of foods are included from different cultures, which can
assist different groups in improving their food intake.