According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) amongst the listed health risk factors is poor diet and nutrition which can lead to another health risk of obesity and being overweight. According to the research done by the ABS, only 5.6% of the Australian population met their recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables. Furthermore it was found that amongst adults (18 years old and over) that the recommended daily intake of fruit was consumed by 48.3% of the population were as the recommended daily intake of vegetables was met only by 8.3% of the population (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012 .)
As recognized by the Australian Department of Health and
Aging, obesity has been linked with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in
women and men (National Health Priority Action Council , 2006) With the available evidence from the ASB there it could be said that obesity is
on the rise amongst the Australian population especially amid children and
adolescents, with an 80% increase of obesity in men and a 71% increase amongst
women in a 13 year study started in 1989 and again in 2001 (ASB, 2012.)
It could be said that there seems to be a connotation of decreased chance of obesity (and hence lowered chance of diabetes type 2) and the increased consumption of plant foods. It is also recommended that people already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, consume a recommended amount of vegetables due the high fibre content of plant foods and its positive effect on blood sugar balance. “Therefore, to achieve healthier food consumption patterns, increased collaboration and commitment to promoting.”(Queensland Public Health Forum,2012.)
It could be said that there seems to be a connotation of decreased chance of obesity (and hence lowered chance of diabetes type 2) and the increased consumption of plant foods. It is also recommended that people already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, consume a recommended amount of vegetables due the high fibre content of plant foods and its positive effect on blood sugar balance. “Therefore, to achieve healthier food consumption patterns, increased collaboration and commitment to promoting.”(Queensland Public Health Forum,2012.)
1. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012, Australian Health Survey: First Results, 2011-12, Cat. no. 4364.0.55.001, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra.
2.National Health Priority Action Council (NHPAC) 2006, National Service Improvement Framework for Diabetes, Australian Department of Health and Aging, Canberra.
3.Queensland Public Health Forum 2012, Eat Well Queensland 2003-2012: Smart Eating for a Healthier State, Queensland Public Health Forum, Brisbane.
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