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The body's preffered source of fuel.
What are carbohydrates?
The mineral is important for strong bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
Name three sources of nutrition information
Social media, advertising, nutrionist etc.
A front-of-pack labelling system rating packaged foods from 0.5 to 5 stars based on nutritional value.
What is the Health Star Rating system?
The macronutrient essential for growth and repair.
What is protein?
The mineral that helps transport oxygen around the body.
What is iron?
An overconsumption in what nutrient can lead to dental issues
Carbs - sugars
Australia’s current national food selection model, created by the Federal Government.
What is the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating?
Not all fats are bad for you. Name one food source for 'good fats'.
Eg: Olive oil, avocado
A deficiency in iron may lead to this health condition, characterised by lethargy.
What is anaemia?
Name five sociocultural factors that can impact on food choices of youth.
family, peers, commericial factors, income, education
A limitation of the AGTHE?
What is it does not account for composite foods, all cultural diets, individual energy requirements, allergies, or personal preferences?
Explain one health consequence of consuming excessive saturated fat over a long period.
What is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease due to plaque build-up in arteries?
A mineral that plays a major role in fluid balance and is often consumed in excess in Australia
What is sodium?
The nutient that helps absorb calcium
What is vitamin D?
A strength of the Health Star Rating system.
What is that it allows consumers to quickly compare packaged foods and make healthier choices?
Name two ways fibre contributes to health and wellbeing.
What are improving digestive health, reducing constipation, risk of bowel cancer, provides feeling of fullness.
REAL stands for.......
Read the url
Examine the contents
Author
Link
Outline two differences between the healthy eating pyramid and AGTEH.
Source: Nutrition Austrailia/Aus Gov
Shape
The five food groups in the AGTHE.
What are vegetables and legumes/beans, fruit, grain foods, lean meats and alternatives, and dairy and alternatives?