Towards national indicators for food and nutrition: an AIHW view: reporting against the Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults

Towards national indicators for food and nutrition: an AIHW view: reporting against the Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults

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Towards National Indicators for Food and Nutrition-an AIHW view provides an overview of existing measures for monitoring food and nutrition in Australia, relevant to the Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults. The aim of the report is to contribute to food and nutrition monitoring and surveillance in Australia through informing indicator development and future data collection. The report also provides a status report on the nutrition of Australians.

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Published 24 February 2006; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 545 6; AIHW cat. no. PHE 70; 132pp.; $35.00

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  • Preliminary material (178K PDF)
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • Foreword
    • List of tables
    • List of figures
    • Acknowledgements
    • Symbols
    • Acknowledgments
    • Abbreviations
    • Summary
  • Sections
    1. Introduction (173K PDF)
      • Reporting against the Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults
      • Food and nutrition monitoring in Australia
      • International data
    2. Existing measures for food and nutrition monitoring in Australia (585K PDF)
      • Eat plenty of vegetables, legumes and fruits
      • Eat plenty of cereals (including breads, rice, pasta and noodles), preferably wholegrain
      • Include milks, yoghurts, cheeses and/or alternatives
      • Drink plenty of water
      • Limit saturated fat and moderate total fat intake
      • Choose foods low in salt
      • Limit your alcohol intake if you choose to drink
      • Consume only moderate amounts of sugars and foods containing added sugars
      • Prevent weight gain: be physically active and eat according to your energy needs
      • Care for your food: prepare and store it safely
      • Encourage and support breastfeeding
      • Other nutritional issues: food security
      • Other nutritional issues: folate

    3. Discussion  (94K PDF)

    4. Conclusion  (90K PDF)
  • End matter (345K PDF)
    • Appendix 1 - data sources
    • Appendix 2 - international data
    • Glossary
    • References