FOOD
Specific Actions:
- The choices we make about what we eat each day have financial, health and environmental consequences.
- The number of overweight and obese Australian children and adolescents has doubled in the last 15 years.
- Overweight and obesity are serious, chronic medical conditions that are associated with a range of debilitating and life-threatening conditions that impose a huge financial burden on the healthcare system, the community, families and individuals.
- Australia has a good supply of fresh food and vegetables, yet many people don't eat enough of them.
- Increasing the average person’s fruit and vegetable intake may be the single most important dietary change needed to reduce the risk of major diseases and is a vital part of weight management.
- Therefore commit to healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle so that you enjoy life more.
