Transcript Promoting healthy eating. - 2014 Year 12 Health and Hd.

PROMOTING HEALTHY
EATING.
Unit 3, AOS 2, Outcome 2
KEY KNOWLEDGE AND KEY SKILLS.
 Key knowledge:
 The role of Australia’s governments in promoting healthy
eating through:
 The information provided by nutrition surveys and how it is
used
 The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and Dietary
Guidelines for Australian Adults
 The role of Australia’s non-government agencies,
including Nutrition Australia, in providing dietary advice
to promote healthy eating
 Key skills: Explain and draw informed conclusions about
the role of government and non-government agencies in
promoting healthy eating
THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S ROLE
IN PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING.
 In Australia, the role of promoting healthy eating in public
health is an extremely important one.
 Public health nutrition is addressed in various ways by both the
government and by non-government organisations.
 The Australian Government has a major role in making Australia
a healthier nation. It is their role to:
 Research issues relating to health,
 Implement health promotion activities relating to food
consumption and guiding nutrient intake (Nutrient Reference
Values),
 Implement strategies related to recommendations for healthy
eating (dietary guidelines) to improve health status.
 Create policy, legislations and guidelines (food standards,
nutrition labelling, nutrient and health claims ) reflecting the
information gathered to improve health status.
WHY DOES THE GOVERNMENT WANT TO
IMPROVE HEALTH STATUS??
 Poor health status has a large impact on the
government’s finances-it creates a large burden on
the health budget.
 As a result, the government places a large emphasis
on ensuring the health status of Australian’s is
prioritised and is constantly on the improve.
 A healthy nation is a productive nation, which
contributes to the country’s GDP and international
economic standing
HOW DOES THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING?
 There are 4 possible areas that should come to mind
when you are asked a question that refers to the
government and the promotion of healthy eating :
 Nutrition Surveys
 Nutrient Reference Values
 The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
 Australian Dietary Guidelines
NUTRITION SURVEYS.
 The aim of nutrition surveys is to monitor and assess
food consumption and related behaviours within the
Australian population.
 Using this information, the Government can then
design and implement food and nutrition related
programs and policies aimed at improving nutritional
behaviours within the Australian population.
 Survey data can be collected in a number of ways
Find the definitions and, in
including:
your own words, explain
 food diary and records,
both food diary and
 food list recalls,
records and food list
recalls
 telephone surveys.
NUTRITION SURVEYS.
 Four of the most recent nutrition surveys conducted
by the Australian Government include:
 National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity
Survey
 National Nutrition Survey
 Australian Health Survey Program, which includes a
National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey and a
National Health Measures Survey
 Victorian Population Health Survey.
NUTRITION SURVEYS.
 Nutrition surveys can assist in promote healthy eating through
using the results:
 As a tool to assess dietary intakes and determine dietary trends
 As a resource to assist the government to develop appropriate
food and nutrition policy and food models such as the
Australian Dietary Guidelines and Australian Guide to Healthy
Eating
 To guide future revisions of National Health goals and targets
 To assess the effectiveness of current nutrition education
campaigns
 To provide a reliable source of information to non-government
organisations such as Nutrition Australia to assist them to
develop consistent education campaigns
• You need to know how/why nutrition surveys are used.
EXAMPLE QUESTION.
 Q. Briefly outline two ways that the results from nutrition
surveys could be used by any level of government to promote
healthy eating.
 Possible answers;
 The results could assist governments to develop and
implement policies around a range of areas related to
children’s exposure to food such as healthy school canteen
policies, energy dense foods to children or regulations around
advertising.
 The state government could use the results as evidence to
support the funding of a range of health promotion activities
through the media and in schools to increase intakes of fruit
and vegetables, milk and milk products, and reductions in the
consumption of saturated fat and salt.
NATIONAL CHILDREN’S NUTRITION AND
PHYSICAL ACTIVIT Y SURVEY
 4000+ young people aged 5–16 years were randomly surveyed.
 Participants were asked to recall all food, drink and dietary
supplements they had consumed in the previous 24-hours.
 Physical activity participation data was also collected through
activity recalls and a pedometer record.
 The data collected was compared with food guidelines (such as
Nutrient Reference Values) and dietary recommendations (such as
the Dietar y Guidelines) to draw conclusions about the nutrient
intake and food habits of young people in comparison to nutrient
and activity recommendations and requirements.
 The results provided information to help governments and health
professionals understand and analyse the changes in children’s
eating and activity patterns and as a result develop strategies and
policies that address the areas of concern highlighted from the
data relating to child nutrition and PA.
NATIONAL NUTRITION SURVEY (NNS)
 Similar to the Children’s nutrition and PA survey however this
surveyed was conducted on Australian’s of all ages.
 The NNS collected data on food intake for comparison with
dietary guidelines and nutrient intake for comparison with
RDIs for Australians in general, and for those population
groups at risk of health problems related to diet.
VICTORIAN POPULATION
HEALTH SURVEY
 Assessed the health and nutritional status of adults living in
Victoria.
 Food consumption data was obtained via three 24-hour
recalls
 Data on the presence of chronic diseases, nutrition, physical
activity, smoking and alcohol consumption was also
gathered.
 Using this data, the government could then compare the food
intake with recommendations, such as fruit/veg servings,
and determine the percentage of Victorian adults who were
overweight/obese or suffered from type 2 diabetes.
 This then allowed government’s to design policies and
strategies targeting the areas of concern found from their
surveys.
NUTRITION SURVEYS.
Activity 7.1 pg 251.
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES AND
THE AUSTRALIAN GUIDE TO HEALTHY
EATING
 The latest edition of the Australian Dietary Guidelines and
the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating were developed in
2013.
 The development of these food models was funded by the
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
 You need to know how these different guidelines promote
healthy eating.
 E.g. they recognise the importance of certain food groups
and give a recommendation on the number of serves
required from each food group to maintain a healthy diet.
THE AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
 The guidelines were developed by the Australian Government
to provide guidance on foods and dietary patterns that provide
the nutrients required for optimal health and wellbeing and
protect against chronic disease
 The guidelines seek to promote the potential benefits of
healthy eating to reduce the risk of diet-related disease and to
improve the community’s health and wellbeing.
 These recommendations for healthy eating are realistic, and
practical.
THE AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
 Read pages 252-258 on the 5 Guidelines.
 Understand each guideline and how/why they are
important in maintaining a healthy weight.
 Complete a diagram explaining the 5 guidelines (Can
us table 7.1 as a guide)
 Activity 7.2
AUSTRALIAN GUIDE TO HEALTHY EATING
AUSTRALIAN GUIDE TO HEALTHY EATING
 The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating provides a visual
representation of the five food groups recommended for
consumption each day, for a long and healthy life.
 The overall message is to ‘Eat a wide variety of nutritious
foods every day’ and to ‘Drink water’.
 Overall, the AGHE aims to promote healthy eating habits
throughout life, to assist in reducing the risk of health
problems in later life, such as heart disease, obesity and
type 2 diabetes.
AUSTRALIAN GUIDE TO HEALTHY EATING
 The AGHE indicates the recommended proportion of each
food group to be eaten by proportioning each of the food
groups on a plate.
 The plate proportions are based on recommended
minimum serves of the food groups.
 The proportions are as follows:
 Grain foods group – 6 serves
 Fruit – 2 serves
 Vegetables and legumes – 5 serves
 Milk, yoghurt and cheese – 2 serves
 Meat, fish, chicken, eggs, nuts and legumes – 2 serves.
 Its also contains ‘sometimes foods’, foods to be used in
small amounts and water (8+glasses)
THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
IN PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING
 There are a number of nongovernment organisations
(NGOs) interested in promoting healthy eating and
improving the health status of Australians.
 NGOs active in the public health nutrition sector include:
 Australian Cancer Councils,
 Diabetes Australia,
 The National Heart Foundation of Australia,
 Nutrition Australia (The Healthy Living Pyramid)
 Professional associations such as the Dieticians Association
of Australia (DAA)
 Nursing Mothers’ Association of Australia,
 Meals on Wheels.
THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES IN PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING
 The role of the larger NGOs can include:
 Assisting governments to develop nutrition policy and
strategy frameworks
 Provision of expert knowledge and advice to governments
and government bodies through assisting with the shaping
of key public health nutrition documents
 All the NGOs employ a multi-strategic approach to their
public health nutrition work, including awareness raising,
information provision for the public and health
professionals, and education (e.g. Nutrition Australia’s
Nutrition Week, Diabetes Australia client services)
 Research – NGOs undertake market and applied research
around their target groups and programs.
NUTRITION AUSTRALIA
 Nutrition Australia is a non -government, non-profit,
community -based organisation that aims to promote the
health and wellbeing of all Australians.
 Nutrition Australia is Australia’s primary community nutrition
education body, providing scientifically based nutrition
information to encourage all Australians to achieve optimal
health through food variety and physical activity.
 Nutrition Australia has worked extensively in the area of
nutrition for children, adolescents and older Australians in
nursing homes or in their own homes.
NUTRITION AUSTRALIA
 Nutrition Australia of fers a range of services including:
 Providing the latest on nutrition research, current food and
health trends
 Coordination of the events in the annual National Nutrition Week
campaign
 Preparation and design of publications
 Food industry consultancies
 Nutrition training and presentations (Could work with food
manufacturers or chefs to provide advice on how they can
improve the nutritional value of their food.)
 Menu assessments.
 Design campaigns/programs to raise the awareness of the
importance of healthy eating. (In schools, workplaces targeting a
specific group e.g. children or parents of children)
EXAMPLE QUESTION.
 Q. Describe the role of Nutrition Australia in
promoting healthy eating in Australia . (2 marks)
 Example response. (For full marks)
 Nutrition Australia promotes healthy eating by
providing the latest on nutritional research, current
food and health trends. Nutrition Australia often
work with schools, communities and individuals to
encourage healthy eating by developing campaigns,
programs or resources. This includes Books, posters,
and leaflets or Programs to promote health in the
workplace and schools.
 Q. Nutrition Australia is a non-government organisation
that works to promote healthy eating among Australians.
Explain one way that Nutrition Australia works to reduce
the risk of Australians developing cancer. (2 marks)
 Sample responses: (For full marks)
 Nutrition Australia is responsible for the development of the
Healthy Living Pyramid. This food model encourages food variety,
and sufficient fibre. Fibre has been shown to have a relationship
with lower rate of colorectal cancer.
 Nutrition Australia provides menu assessments for a range of
organisations including schools. They could promote a healthy
diet which could reduce rates of obesity. Obesity has been shown
to have a relationship with a range of cancers including breast
and kidney cancer.
THE HEALTHY LIVING PYRAMID
 The Healthy Living Pyramid has been the trademark
of Nutrition Australia for 20 years.
 In the Nutrition Australia logo.
 The Healthy Living Pyramid encourages food variety,
adequate water consumption, limited salt, minimum
fat and adequate fibre, and encourages physical
activity,
THE HEALTHY LIVING PYRAMID
 The Healthy Living Pyramid has been based on the Dietar y
Guidelines and simply shows all of the food groups and in the
proportions each should be consumed.
 It is a simple model that can easily be understood and used
by children and adults, especially people without detailed
knowledge of diet and nutrition, to ensure food intake will
meet nutritional requirements.
 The Healthy Living Pyramid also highlights the relationship of
diet and exercise for optimal health and draws attention to
reducing salt intake.
 The pyramid is divided into three sections:
 1 Eat Most.
 2 Eat Moderately.
 3 Eat in Small Amounts.
 Extension Q 3.
 Exam prep Q A -C
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
 Q1 . Provide three examples of the recommendations provided
in the Australian Dietar y Guidelines . (3 marks)
 Q2. Describe one way that Nutrition Australia uses the
information provided in the Australian Dietar y Guidelines to
promote healthy eating. (2 marks)
ANSWERS
 Q1 . Any three guidelines could have been included in your
answers.
 Q2. Nutrition Australia can use the information in the provision
of one of the following services:
 providing the latest on nutrition research, current food and health
trends
 coordination of the events in the annual National Nutrition Week
Campaign
 high-profile seminars for the general public and health professionals
 providing extensive media commentary
 preparation and design of healthy eating promotion campaigns
 food industry consultancies
 nutrition training and presentations
 conducting menu assessments in workplaces.
 Activity?
 Page with food model-students need to summarise the main
points/message of the model (what is it trying to encourage)
 In an exam/SAC students will need to be able to explain
how/why the results of nutrition surveys can be used to
promote healthy eating. E.g. how can the guidelines models
be used to address the information found in the surveys. (and
in turn improve health.) E.g How could nutrition Aus. Respond
to the results of the survey?
 HHD34_extra_exam_Ch7.doc
 Do they need to know all of these nutrition surveys??
 Or give a quick summary on each of the nitrition surveys.
 HHD34_extra_exam_Ch7.doc