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Who developed the Australian Dietary Guidelines:
•Developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), a FEDERAL government body.
Why did they develop the guidelines?
•The Australian population has experienced an INCREASE in diet related conditions and diseases and the guidelines are designed to address the causes of the increase..
•The guidelines are intended to be used by health professionals, educators, industry bodies and other key stakeholders interested in promoting healthy eating.
•The Australian dietary guidelines form the basis of ALL food selection models such as the Australian guide to Healthy Eating and Healthy Living Pyramid.
•There are 5 Guidelines that you need to learn and understand.
Guideline 1
Guideline 1
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs.
Guideline 2
Guideline 2
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the following five groups every day and drink plenty of water.
Guideline 3
Guideline 3
Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
Guideline 4
Guideline 4
Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding.
Guideline 5
Guideline 5
Care for your food; prepare and store it safely.
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