Healthy Eating Policies

The Australian dietary guidelines have information about the types and amounts of foods, food groups and dietary patterns that aim to:

• promote health and wellbeing;
• reduce the risk of diet-related conditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity; and
• reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some types of cancers.

The Australian dietary guidelines are for use by health professionals, policy makers, educators, food manufacturers, food retailers and researchers, so they can find ways to help Australians eat healthy diets.

The Nutri-Score, also known as the 5-Colour Nutrition label or 5-CNL, is a five-colour nutrition label and nutritional rating system and an attempt to simplify the nutritional rating system demonstrating the overall nutritional value of food products. It assigns products a rating letter from A (best) to E (worst), with associated colors from green to red.

The basic calculation algorithm consists of three steps, and is based on the nutritional contents of the food:

• A: Dark green or light green, for products that are rather balanced and have the highest nutritional value 
• B: Light green, for products that are rather balanced 
• C: Yellow, for products that are in the middle range 
• D: Orange, for products that are rather unbalanced 
• E: Red, for products that are rather unbalanced and have the lowest nutritional value

To know the Nutri-Score of any product please visit : https://au.openfoodfacts.org/

Source for all information in this section :  https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/

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Operator’s Guide For Healthy Vending Options

The Idea is not to limit the choices of vending options but to allow for a wider variety of choices. It is okay to have selections that are indulgent and comforting and to have options available for healthy lifestyle.
In the past, wellness programs focused on screening and education to encourage individual behavior change and better health. Today there is increasing evidence that true and lasting behavior change is best achieved when education is also paired with an environment that supports healthy choices
To help you create a healthier vending system alongside consumer preferences below are few general classifications which can assist you make healthy choices for your consumers

The Healthy choices: Food and drink classification guide

GREEN, AMBER or RED based on their nutritional value.

The GREEN category – best choices These foods and drinks are the healthiest choices. Ensure they are always available and displayed prominently. Actively promote and encourage GREEN foods and drinks.

The AMBER category – choose carefully These foods and drinks should be selected carefully and consumed in moderation. Do not let AMBER items dominate the menu or choices displayed. Do not promote or advertise AMBER items at the expense
of GREEN options. Offer healthier options within the AMBER category and avoid large serve sizes.

The RED category – limit These foods and drinks should be consumed rarely
and in small amounts. Availability and display of RED options should be limited and promotion and advertising of RED items should be avoided.

To check the category of any product please visit : https://foodchecker.au/search/

Source for all information in this section :  https://heas.health.vic.gov.au/

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