Food groups
Using the Australian NHMRC Five Food Group system as a reference, watch Jacqui explain how foods are grouped to create practical, food-based guides.
After watching this video you should be able to explain how the nutrient recommendations are translated into practical food-based guides as illustrated in the Australian NHMRC Five Food Group system.
As an additional resource you can refer to the following tables:
- Table 1: Nutritional Characteristics of the NHMRC Five Food Groups (Australia) – page 7 of the Eat for Health Educator Guide
- Table 9: Average kilojoule content for one serve of the Five Food Groups, allowances and discretionary choices – page 28-29 of the Eat for Health Educator Guide
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