chapter 6

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adg1 
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs
adg2 
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the five food groups every day
adg3 
Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol
adg4 
Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding
adg5 
Care for your food; prepare and store it safely
Australia's guide to healthy eating
plate split into 5 portions (grains, vegtables, meats/protein, fruit and dairy) in a visual representation of a plate split into appropriate protions
bottom two layers of pyrmid
contain vegetables, legumes, fruits and grains
middle layer of pyramid
milk, yoghurt, cheese & alternatives and the lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, legumes food groups.
top layer 
healthy fats
outside pyrmid 
Enjoy Herbs and Spices, Choose Water, Limit salt and added sugar,
workplace h&w program 
nutrition seminars
● cooking demonstrations
● one-on-one nutrition consultations
● catering and menu assessments
● vending machine assessments
● team building
● company health check
● stakeholder engagement
● policy support
food security and income
People living with lower incomes often rely on cheaper processed foods compared to those with a higher income who have more choice in relation to more costly fresh, nutritionally dense foods.
knowledge 
more likely to consume energy-dense, processed foods, due to their lack of nutritional knowledge;
time constraints 
more convenient food options, which can often be higher in saturated and trans fats than foods prepared in the home.
influence of family and friends 
food consumed whilst young can shape a person's food choices and behaviours later in life.consume food in large social groups they are often influenced by each other, including types of food,
allergies and food preferences
may find it difficult to meet the balanced dietary recommendations