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Annalie Houston – DietetianTanya Saldanha – Nutrition

PromotionInala Indigenous Health

Ph: 3101 4222

Introduction

Dietitian: Annalie Nutrition Promotion: Tanya Inala Indigenous Health Service “Deadly”

What is eating healthy and why bother?

Eating a wide variety of nutritious foods (from the five food groups).

Enjoying food. Healthy foods contain all the

energy, minerals, vitamins and fibre you need. Healthy eating is a key factor to prevent or control

chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancer) .

Improves behaviour and reduces fatigue.

Background

Eating healthy foods is really important through out the life cycle.

Nutrients are parts of food that are important to help our bodies function.

Eating vegetable and fruit everyday keeps bodies healthy.

Background

Lifestyle related chronic diseases (eg. type 2

diabetes and cardiovascular disease) contribute to the poorer health experienced in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in Australia.

Statistics

The current gap in life expectancy is estimated at 11.5 years for males and 9.7 years for females.

Chronic diseases are the major causes of mortality, and 70% of the gap in health outcomes is due to chronic disease.

Healthy eating helps prevent and manage these.

Statistics- fruit and vegetable intake

5% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and over reported eating an adequate amount of vegetables daily. (59%)

66% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and over were overweight or obese. (62.8%)

Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2013. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: First Results, Australia, 2012-13

Statistics

Proportions (%) of people reporting diabetes/high sugar levels as a long-term health condition, by Indigenous status, and age-group, Australia, 2012-2013                     

Source: ABS 2013

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating

Typical day- sample meal plan

Tips for providing and encouraging healthy meals.

Modify familiar recipes to make them healthier.

Example: - add grated carrot and zucchini or a can of lentils to spaghetti bolognaise; - home made pizzas with fresh toppings.

See every meal as an opportunity to include vegetables.

Modifying recipes: To include more vegetables, reduce fat & maintain TASTE

Lasagne is a popular meal choice for many Australians. Simple changes you can make to the basic lasagne recipe to increase the serves of vegetables, reduce the amount of fat, and to increase the fibre content.

Make this a vegetarian lasagne by removing the mince, and replacing with roasted vegetables. Also add some kidney beans, lentils, or chickpeas as a meat alternative.

Handout of Recipe modification example.

http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/eating-well/healthy-recipes/how-modify-recipe-include-more-vegetables-and-reduce-fat

Tips for providing and encouraging healthy eating and meals.

Involving children and adolescents infood choices and preparation.

Community gardens.

Tips for providing and encouraging healthy meals.

Use culturally appropriate resources. Eg posters, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Guide to Healthy Eating, recipe books.

This will provide an inclusive and participatory environment.

Nutrition specific culturally appropriate resources

Nutrition specific culturally appropriate resources

Recipe ideas – affordable, easy & TASTY

A Better Choice

A Better Choice a resource that helps to create an environment that makes healthy food choices easier choices by improving the range, availability and promotion of healthy foods and drinks. It will also limit the availability of less healthy options. (A great resource for catering.)

Uses a ‘traffic light’ system to help decided on foods.

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/health_professionals/food/abetterchoice.asp

Resources

IIHS catering guidelines (printed copies available today) Recipe cards and books (printed copies available today) Which Way Posters www.eatforhealth.gov.au Nutrition Australia: www.naqld.org Health Infonet – great resource on Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander nutrition. http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/health-risks/nutrition

Qld Education healthy food strategy: http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/healthy/food-drink-strategy.html

Thank you for your time

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