Selection Models
How many food selection models did we focus on today?
3
The AGHE shows a image of a tap to...
Remind people to drink water
The Healthy Eating pyramid is broken into how many layers?
4
The Health Star Rating system is based on comparing protective (positive) nutrients such as...
dietary fibre, protein and the proportion of fruit and vegetable, nut and legume content
The two categories of nutrients are...
Micronutrients
Th food selection models are created by...
Government and Non-Government Organizations
Which food group has the largest proportion on the plate?
Vegetables and Gains/Cereals food groups.
The top layer of the pyramid includes
Healthy Fats such as olive oil.
The Health Star Rating system is based on comparing risk nutrients including
saturated fat, salt and sugar
Macronutrients are nutrients that should be consumed in _____ amounts
Large amounts
The AGHE and the healthy eating pyramid, is known as a ______ tool.
Visual tool
How many sections are shown on the plate of the AGHE model?
5 sections - the 5 food groups
What is a disadvantage of the Australian Healthy Eating pyramid?
Does not show serving sizes.
How many stars are on the rating?
5 stars
Macronutrients include:
- Fats
- Protein
- Carbohydrates
The food selection model are created to reduce the risk of...
short and long term consequences associated with nutritional imbalances.
On the plate, food groups are grouped together because they have similar...
Nutrients
The Australian Healthy Eating Pyramid is developed by
Nutrition Australia
What is an advantage of the health star rating?
Simple visual guide to use while shopping, to make identifying a healthier product easier.
Micronutrients include
Vitamins and Minerals
The AGHE and Healthy Eating Pyramid based on which Australian Dietary Guideline?
Guideline 2 - Eat a wide variety of foods from the five food groups everyday.
Discretionary foods are
Foods and drinks not necessary to provide the nutrients the body needs. Many of these foods are high in saturated fats, sugars, salt and/or alcohol, and are therefore described as energy dense.
The healthy eating pyramid shows pictures to remind people to use alternatives to salt. These pictures are of...
Herbs and Spices
What is a disadvantage of the health star rating?
1. You have to have an understanding of food categories.
2. It is based on nutrients, not whole foods, so a packet of lollies which has excessive sugar may have two stars compared to natural Greek yoghurt which has only one
What do macronutrients have in common?