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Workplace healthy eating publications To ensure that your organisation has the most up-to-date information, here are a variety of printed and downloadable publications that may be of use in your Workplace Health Program.
Australian Dietary Guidelines – eatforhealth.gov.au The Australian Dietary Guidelines website provides up-to-date advice about the amount and kinds of foods that we need, to eat healthily. The recommendations are based on scientific evidence and good quality research.
Publication Australian Dietary Guidelines Summary
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A summary of the Australian Dietary Guidelines containing information about the types and amounts of foods and food groups that adults should eat. This aims to:
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• Promote healthy eating
Hard copies (free of charge) can be ordered by visiting: eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines
• Reduce the risk of diet-related conditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity
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• Reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some types of cancers. Healthy Eating for Adults
This brochure gives a brief snapshot of: • The number of serves of each food group needed by adults each day (broken down into different age groups and genders) • The serving size of each food group
Access from the Eat for Health website: eatforhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/the_guidelines/n55g_adult_brochure.pdf Hard copies (free of charge) can be ordered by visiting: eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines
• General tips on how to choose nutritious food and drinks. How to Understand Food Labels
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This fact sheet provides information on how to read the nutrition information panel on food labels. It provides guidance on how much saturated fat, sugar, fibre and sodium (salt) you should look for in particular foods.
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Access from the Eat for Health website: eatforhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/eatingwell/efh_food_label_ example_130621.pdf
Go for 2 and 5 – gofor2and5.com.au Go for 2 and 5 is about the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables. The website provides information about easy ways to get more fruit and vegetables into your day and provides tasty recipes. The webpage features lots of promotional publications: gofor2and5.com.au/MapPages_NSW/Promotionalresources/tabid/448/Default.aspx
Publication Eating Your Way to Better Health
Description This fact sheet provides information on the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and conditions such as being overweight/obese, heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer.
How to access Access from the Go for 2 and 5 website: gofor2and5.com.au/Portals/0/PDFs/2and5_NSW_FS_BetterHealth.pdf Hard Copies (free of charge) can be ordered by completing the order form: gofor2and5.com.au/
It also provides information on how much fruit and vegetables we should eat, giving examples of serving sizes. Fitting More Fruit and Vegetables into Your Diet
This fact sheet provides information on easy ways to get more fruit and vegetables into your diet.
Access from the Go for 2 and 5 website: gofor2and5.com.au/Portals/0/PDFs/2and5_NSW_FS_English.pdf This fact sheet is available in 11 languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Serbian, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese): gofor2and5.com.au/MapPages_NSW/Promotionalresources/tabid/448/Default.aspx Hard copies (free of charge) can be ordered by completing the order form: gofor2and5.com.au/
Fruit and Vegetable Serves
This fact sheet provides information on: • How many serves of fruit and vegetables we should eat for good health • Serving sizes of fruit and vegetables
Access from the Go for 2 and 5 website: gofor2and5.com.au/Portals/0/PDFs/2and5_NSW_FS_Serves.pdf Hard copies (free of charge) can be ordered by completing the order form: gofor2and5.com.au/
• Practical suggestions to include more fruit and vegetables in your day. Processed Fruit and Vegetables
This fact sheet provides information on: • Pre-prepared fresh, canned, frozen, dried or juiced fruit and vegetables • How to best store and prepare processed fruits and vegetables.
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Access from the Go for 2 and 5 website: gofor2and5.com.au/Portals/0/PDFs/2and5_NSW_FS_ProcessedFruitVeg.pdf Hard copies (free of charge) can be ordered by completing the order form: gofor2and5.com.au/
Measure Up – measureup.gov.au A high waist measurement can mean an increased risk of lifestyle-related chronic diseases. The national Measure Up campaign provides easy-to-follow tips to help reduce your waist measurement. A range of publications can be found by visiting: measureup.gov.au/internet/abhi/publishing.nsf/Content/home
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12-Week Planner
The 12-week physical activity and meal planner is a booklet to help build and maintain healthy habits for life.
The 12-week physical activity and meal planner is a booklet to help build and maintain healthy habits for life.
Are You on Your Way to Chronic Disease?
This fact sheet provides information on waist measurement and chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. It details:
Access from the Measure Up website: measureup.gov.au/internet/abhi/publishing.nsf/Content/OrderGP/$File/dl%20 brochure.pdf
• How to check your waist measurement • How to read your results • Practical, healthy tips on how to achieve or maintain a healthy waist measurement. Time to Take Healthy Measures
This booklet provides information on waist measurement and chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. It asks: • Is your lifestyle affecting your health? • Are you at risk? • What does my waist measurement mean? • What about BMI? • How can I be more active? • What should I be eating? It also includes: • Helpful tips for physical activity • Helpful tips for healthy eating • Daily recommendations • Food diary/activity planner.
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Access from the Measure Up website: measureup.gov.au/internet/abhi/publishing.nsf/Content/booklet
Shape Up Australia – shapeup.gov.au Shape Up Australia is an initiative to help Australians reduce their waist measurements and improve their overall health. Download the publications onto your computer or print them out from here: shapeup.gov.au/resources
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Stay on Track When Eating Out
This fact sheet provides practical tips on choosing healthier alternatives when eating out.
Access from the Shape Up Australia website: shapeup.gov.au/downloads/Stay-On-Track-When-Eating-Out.pdf
The Bloke’s Guide to Shaping Up
This fact sheet provides information and practical tips on how men can make small changes to achieve or maintain a healthy waist circumference and achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Access from the Shape Up Australia website: shapeup.gov.au/downloads/The-Blokes-Guide-To-Shaping-Up.pdf
What’s in Season: Eating Fresh
This fact sheet shows when various fruit and vegetables are in season, making it easier to choose the best fresh produce throughout the year.
Access from the Shape Up Australia website: shapeup.gov.au/downloads/Whats-In-Season-Eating-Fresh.pdf
Healthy Eating: Shape Up with a Healthier Diet
This fact sheet provides practical tips on how to make small changes to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Access from the Shape Up Australia website: shapeup.gov.au/downloads/Healthy-Eating-Shape-Up-With-A-Healthier-Diet.pdf
Portions: Shape Up with Smaller Portions
This fact sheet provides practical tips on how to change meal portions to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Access from the Shape Up Australia website: shapeup.gov.au/downloads/Portions-Shape-Up-With-Smaller-Portions.pdf
Thinking About Kilojoules: Only Eat What You Need
This fact sheet explains kilojoules and their impact on maintaining or achieving a healthier weight.
Access from the Shape Up Australia website: shapeup.gov.au/downloads/Thinking-About-Kilojoules-Only-Eat-What-You-Need.pdf
Rethink Sugary Drink: Would You Eat 10 Teaspoons of Sugar?
This fact sheet provides information on the amount of sugar contained in various types of drinks and the reasons why you should reduce your consumption of drinks containing sugar.
Access from the Shape Up Australia website: shapeup.gov.au/downloads/Rethink-Sugary-Drink-Would-You-Eat-10-Teaspoons-OfSugar.pdf
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Shape Up Australia Publication
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Shaping Up On a Budget
This fact sheet provides practical tips on how to live healthier without spending a lot of money.
Healthy Weight Tips for 35+ Year-Olds
This fact sheet provides information on how to measure your health risk by your waist circumference. It also provides practical tips on how to achieve and maintain a healthy waist circumference.
Access from the Shape Up Australia website: shapeup.gov.au/downloads/Healthy-Weight-Tips-for-35-plus-Year-Olds.pdf
12-Week Planner
The 12-week physical activity and meal planner is a booklet, which helps build and maintain healthy habits for life.
Access from the Shape Up Australia website: shapeup.gov.au
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It can also be accessed from the Shape Up Australia website: shapeup.gov.au/downloads/Shaping-Up-On-A-Budget-By-Shape-Up-AustraliaAmbassador-Dr-Joanna-Mc-Millan.pdf
Heart Foundation – heartfoundation.org.au The Heart Foundation produces a range of helpful and practical heart health information for people with cardiovascular disease, their families and the general public. These publications are available from: heartfoundation.org.au/information-for-professionals/ publications/Pages/default.aspx Hard-copy fact sheets are also available for purchase at heartfoundation.org.au/information-for-professionals/publications/ Pages/default.aspx
Publication Cholesterol, Triglycerides and Coronary Heart Disease
Description This brochure is targeted at adults interested in learning more about cholesterol and triglycerides, and ways to reduce levels through lifestyle modifications. Key themes include:
How to access Access from the Heart Foundation website: heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/CON-085.v3-Cholesterol-LR-secure.pdf
• What are cholesterol and triglycerides? • What is a high blood fat level? • Causes of a high blood fat level? • How to reduce high blood fat levels. Get the Good Eating Habit
This fact sheet answers questions such as: • Why do I need the Good Eating Habit?
Access from the Heart Foundation website: heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/CON-088.v3-GoodEatingHabit-LR.pdf
• How do I change what I eat? • What is healthy eating? • What else can I do to look after my heart? Healthy Eating and Cholesterol
This fact sheet provides brief information on: •W hat is cholesterol? •W hat is wrong with high cholesterol?
Access from the Heart Foundation website: heartfoundation.org.au/information-for-professionals/publications/Pages/C. aspx#Cholesterol
•H ow to manage cholesterol with healthy eating •H ow people can use cholesterol-lowering medication. Heart Healthy Tips
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This fact sheet provides brief health tips to help reduce the risk of heart disease.
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This fact sheet is available in nine languages (Arabic, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese).
Heart Foundation Publication How To Have a Healthy Heart
Description This booklet is targeted at people who are interested in reducing their risk of heart disease and also those who have heart disease. Key Themes include: •T he heart and its functions •T he causes of heart disease
How to access Access from the Heart Foundation website: ENGLISH: heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/How-to-have-a-healthy-heart.pdf ARABIC: heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/How-to-have-a-healthy-heart-Arabic.pdf
•L ifestyle modifications to reduce risk of heart disease •W hat to do if you already have heart disease. Losing Weight The Healthy Way
This booklet is targeted at people who need to lose weight or would like to achieve a healthy weight.
Access from the Heart Foundation website: heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/Losing-weight-the-healthy-way.pdf
Key themes include: •E nergy balance (kilojoules in vs. kilojoules out) •H ealthy eating •P hysical activity and sitting less •G oal setting. Managing High Blood Pressure
This booklet is targeted at adults looking to reduce high blood pressure or maintain a healthy blood pressure. It addresses questions such as: •W hat is high blood pressure? •W hat are the causes of high blood pressure? •W hy is it important to manage high blood pressure? •W ays to manage high blood pressure •M onitoring blood pressure.
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Access from the Heart Foundation website: heartfoundation.org.au/information-for-professionals/publications/Pages/B. aspx#Blood-pressure
Heart Foundation Publication Your Blood Pressure
Description This fact sheet is targeted at adults looking to reduce high blood pressure or maintain a healthy blood pressure. It addresses questions such as: • What is blood pressure? • How is blood pressure measured? • What is high blood pressure? • Why does blood pressure matter? • Ways to manage high blood pressure • Monitoring blood pressure.
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How to access Access from the Heart Foundation website: heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/A_Hypert_Guidelines2008_ISC_ YourBloodPressure.pdf
Other health publications Initiative 8700
Description 8700 kJ is what the average Australian adult consumes per day and the website provides simple food and exercise conversions and calculators to help Australians to achieve or maintain a healthy weight.
How to access Physical activity related publications: Balance and burn calculator: 8700.com.au/balance-and-burn/how-to-burn-your-kjs/ Compare exercise activities: 8700.com.au/balance-and-burn/kj-activity-comparison/ Take the stairs: 8700.com.au/fast-facts-on-fast-food/get-active/take-the-stairs/ 8700 Mobile App: 8700.com.au/tools-tips-and-links/#mobile-app
The Australian Diabetes Council
The Australian Diabetes Council (ADC) is a not-for-profit organisation focused on providing support and services to people living with and at risk of diabetes, their families, carers, friends and allied health professionals.
A range of publications can be found at: australiandiabetescouncil.com/resources These include: • App calculators and quizzes • Audio recordings • Bilingual publications • Diabetes Awareness Week Booklets • Information sheets.
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