FOOD20003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Nutrient Density, Energy Density, Food Group

• School: University of Melbourne
• Department: Food Science
• Course: FOOD20003
• Professor: ken Ng

Document Summary

Lecture 24: chapter 2 - planning a healthy diet. Nutrient density, rich in nutrients relative to energy. Nutrient density relates to amount of a nutrient(s) in a food relative to energy content. Public health bodies have developed simple advice about food and nutrition for the public. Limit fats (particularly sat fat), added salt and sugars, and alcohol. In aus, food grouping is called the "core food groups" Plate divided up (cereals, fruits, veg, dairy, meats/alternatives) Food group plan: "the australian guide to healthy eating" Food group plans build diet from clusters of foods that are similar in nutrient content. Usa has usda food guide pyramid -> changed to plate model in 2011. Has 4 food groups + 1 nutrient group (protein) Canada has food rainbow -> now new plate (3 food group) Life stage, eg. child, younger adult, adult, other adult. Provide folate, vitamin a, vitamin c, potassium and fibre. Provide folate, vitamin a, vitamin c, vitamin k, vitamin e.