The Victorian Food and Nutrition Policy 1995 HEALTHY EATING, HEALTHY VICTORIA

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APPENDIX 1 : Australian Dietary Guidelines

(Endorsed by National Health and Medical Research Council June 1992)

1. Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods.
2. Eat plenty of breads and cereals (preferably wholegrain), vegetables (including legums), and fruits.
3. Eat a diet low in fact and, in particular, low in saturated fat.
4. Maintain a healthy body weight by balancing physical activity and food intake.
5. If you drink alcohol, limit your intake.
6. Eat only moderate amount of sugars and foods containing added sugars.
7. Choose low salt foods and use salt sparingly.
8. Encourage and support breastfeeding.

Guidelines on specific nutrients

1. Eat foods containing calcium. This is particularly important for girls and women.
2. Eat foods containing iron. This is particularly important for girls, women, vegetarians and athletes.

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APPENDIX 2: Australian Dietary Guidelines for children and adolescents

(Endorsed National Health and Medical Research Council June 1995).

1. Encourage and support breastfeeding.
2. Children need appropriate food and physical activity to grow and develop normally. Growth should be checked regularly.
3. Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods.
4. Eat plenty of breads, cereals, vegetables (including legumes) and fruits.
5. Low fat diets are not suitable for young children. For older children, a diet low in fat and in particular, low in saturated fat, is appropriate.
6. Encourage water as a drink. Alcohol is not recommended for children.
7. Eat only a moderate amount of sugars and foods containing added sugars.
8. Choose low salt foods.

Guidelines on specific nutrients

1. Eat foods containing calcium
2. Eat foods containing iron.