AGHE
The adult servings amount for vegetables.
5
The unit used to measure the energy from food.
Kilojoules (Kj)
Three things a nutrition label must include.
Nutrition Information Panel, ingredient list, allergens, country of origin, or best-before date, manufacturer's name and address, Brand name, barcode
When choosing breads you should choose _________ grains.
Whole.
Potatoes belong to this group.
Vegetables
These substances are added to foods to preserve freshness, improve flavour, colour, or texture, and are identified by code numbers
Food additives.
Wholegrain pasta contains these two nutrients.
Carbohydrates and fibre.
List x3 legumes
Beans, lentils, soy products, peas.
According to the Food Standards Code, all packaged foods must include this panel showing energy, macronutrients, and sodium content per 100 g
Nutrition Information Panel (NIP)
What is the purpose of the NCM?
To show how nutrients contribute to the structure, function, and regulation of body systems to maintain health and wellbeing.
How many sections are there of the AGHE?
8
Give two reasons why a lolly is not the most nutritious snack.
They are high in sugar and low in nutrients.
This mineral helps maintain fluid balance and nerve function but, when consumed in excess, can increase blood pressure and the risk of heart disease
Sodium.
This Australian and New Zealand legislation sets out the legal requirements for food safety, labelling, additives, and nutrient claims to ensure the food supply is safe and accurately represented
Food Standards Code (administered by FSANZ – Food Standards Australia New Zealand)
Why might teenagers have increased nutrient requirements in the NCM?
Rapid growth and development increase demands for protein, calcium, iron, and zinc for bone, muscle, and blood formation
The age an infant can start introducing some solids
6 months
The food group that is missing in the following list of foods: wholemeal pasta, egg, carrots, strawberries,
Milk, yogurts, cheese.
This mineral is essential for forming hemoglobin in red blood cells, and deficiency can cause tiredness and aneamia
Iron.
Under the Food Standards Code, this type of claim can only be made if the product meets specific nutrient criteria (e.g. ‘low fat’ or ‘source of calcium’
Nutrition content claim
How could a deficiency in iron impact a person?
Low iron reduces oxygen transport → fatigue (muscular system) and weakens immune response (immune system).