Junk Food Insert name and organisation On behalf

Junk Food [Insert name and organisation] On behalf of the Live. Lighter team: Heart Foundation and Cancer Council WA

Summary ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ What foods should we be eating? What is junk food? What is the issue with junk food? What is a serve of junk food? Is healthy eating really more expensive? Healthy vs. unhealthy meal comparisons Tips Junk food resources

Background information

What should we be eating?

What is junk food? High energy nutrient poor foods that are not needed for good health ▲ Should only be consumed occasionally and in small amounts ▲ Examples include hot chips, pies, chocolate, cakes, biscuits etc ▲

What’s the issue with junk food? ▲ Increases the risk of overweight and obesity, bringing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer closer

What’s the issue with junk food? ▲ ▲ ▲ 95% of Australians are eating too much junk food 35% of an adult’s (and 41% of a child’s) energy intake comes from junk food 28% of the average household food budget is spent of fast food and eating out

What’s the issue with junk food? ▲ ▲ ▲ Too convenient Too tasty Available everywhere Heavily promoted So commonly consumed we often don’t notice when we eat it

What’s a serve of junk food? 2 x 1 x 6 x 1 x 1 x small piece (30 g)

What’s a serve of junk food? 1 x small

Is eating healthy really more expensive?

Healthy vs. unhealthy ▲ Nutrition vs value for money? Let’s have a closer look. .

Healthy vs. unhealthy Homemade Takeaway

Healthy vs. unhealthy In one serve Energy Total fat Saturated fat Veg serves $ Healthy option: Homemade Burger 1968 k. J 11. 8 g 3 g 2 ½ $3. 65 Junk option: Large take away burger 3803 k. J 54. 9 g 15. 7 g < ½ $7. 50

Which of these options would be more filling?

What should I drink?

Tips to avoid the junk food trap ▲ ▲ Plan ahead Bring healthy food from home Carry a piece of fruit or nuts in your bag ▲ Carry a water bottle with you ▲ ▲ Avoid highly processed packaged food Write a shopping list and stick to it! Do a big cook-up and freeze individual portions for a quick meal

Conclusion ▲ ▲ ▲ Eating junk foods can cause weight gain and replace healthier foods in the diet For most people there is no room for junk food Focus on the 5 essential food groups for good health Opt for water as your beverage of choice Make homemade versions of typical takeaway foods (e. g. healthy pizza or burger)

How to get more information? ▲ ▲ ▲ Visit the Live. Lighter junk food page: https: //livelighter. com. au/The -Facts/About-Junk-Food Email: info@livelighter. com. au Other helpful websites ▲ Australian Dietary Guidelines https: //www. nhmrc. gov. au/guidelines-publications/n 55 ▲ World Health Organisation http: //www. who. int/nutrition/publications/nutrient/en/ ▲ Eat for Health https: //www. eatforhealth. gov. au/foodessentials/discretionary-food-and-drink-choices

Junk food resources https: //livelighter. com. au/The-Facts/About-Junk. Food