FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD

The importance of food

The ‘Need for Feed’ Think about some of the world events or

issues and how food may have played a part.

- world wars - famine - flood - drought

So, why is food so important?

1. Grow and repair body tissues2. Produce heat and energy3. Regulate body processes4. Protect us against diseases.

Our bodies need food in order to:

Food and Water......

Can anyone think of

any amazing survival stories

they may have

heard?

Our bodies cannot survive without Food and Water and so, are considered to be a BASIC PHYSICAL NEED.

Physical needs relate directly to body functions and include the provision of food, water, air, rest and shelter.

Has anyone heard of Maslow's ‘Hierarchy of Needs’?

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs...

What does this mean? So what he is saying is that before we

can have any success or satisfaction in any other part of our lives, we must first satisfy our physiological needs.

What does this mean to you? - think about how you feel when you are

hungry or tired

Through the Years!!! Prior to European Influence, what did the native

Australians eat? With the increase of migrants, development of

technology and the simple convenience of today, the diet of Australians is VERY different.

Research has shown that Australian obesity rates have doubled in the last 20 years. Around 47% of women and 63% of men are overweight or obese which can lead to a multitude of other health issues and diseases.

A staggering 25% of Australian children are overweight

How is it calculated? Our Body Mass Index is calculated to determine if we

are in a healthy weight range. BMI = Weight (Height x Height)

weight in kilograms, height in metres.....

So, for someone who was 85kg and 170cm tallBMI = 85 (1.7 x 1.7)

= 29.4

Calculate your own BMI...

BMI guides for Australians

Normal 20 – 24.9Overweight 25 - 30Obese over 30

AUSTRALIANS AS A SOCIETY NEED HELP!!!!!

What can we do?

Methods of evaluating the adequacy of your diet.Examples of what has been used in the past: Five Food Group approach Healthy Diet Pyramid Target on Healthy Eating approach 12345+ Nutrition Plan approach

While they may differ slightly, all have our individual and community well-being at heart.

Today, it is recommended that we use the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating

developed by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family services.

Still works around 5 food groups

- Vegetables and Legumes- Fruit- Bread, cereals etc- Lean meat, fish, poultry

etc- Milk, Yoghurt,cheese

- Also encourages plenty of water consumptionwith only minimal ‘Extra’ foods

Recommended Daily Servings (RDS)

Cereals

Vegetables

Fruit

Milk etc

Lean Meat

Extra foods

12 – 18 yrs

5 – 11 4 3 3 1 1 - 3What is a serve?

Cereals Vegetables

Fruit Milk etc Lean Meat

Extra foods

•2 slices bread•1 cup porridge•1 cup breakfast cereal•1 small bread roll•1 cup cooked rice, pasta, noodles

•1 medium potato•½ cup cabbage•½ cup broccoli•½ cup lentils•1 cup lettuce or salad vegetables

•1 medium apple•1 ½ tbsp sultanas•8 strawberries•20 grapes•¼ melon

•250ml milk•½ cup evaporated milk•40g cheese•250ml custard•½ cup pink salmon with bones

•65-100g cooked meat•2 small chops•2 small eggs•1/3 cup peanuts•2 slices roast meat

•1 tbsp honey•1 can soft drink•2 scoops ice-cream•½ chocolate bar•1 tbsp butter, margarine etc

Write down what you would eat in a typical day.- Are you covering all of the food groups?-Are you having too many extra foods?-Can you recognise any changes you could or should make?Activi

ty

Important terms.....BMI – Body Mass IndexRDS – Recommended Daily ServesRDI – Recommended Dietary IntakeNRV – Nutritional Reference ValueNutrition – the act or process of feeding or being fed Nutrient – a substance that provides food and energyMacronutrients – the main building blocks of the foods

we eat (Proteins, carbohydrates, fats)Balanced Meal/Diet – a meal or diet that contains food

from each of the food groups in the correct proportions to ensure good health for the individual