The "Shop for Gold & Silver" Program

The International Diabetes Institute (IDI) has launched the "Shop for Gold & Silver" Program as a way of helping consumers select healthier foods. It uses a Gold D and Silver D to help identify foods which meet IDI's evidence-based Food Selection Criteria. Criteria exist for 33 product groups and include recommended levels for Fat, Fibre, Glycemic Index (GI), Sodium and Sugar.

The "Shop for Gold & Silver" Program takes into account all lifestyle related conditions, including diabetes, and gives consumers the confidence of knowing that the product has been assessed by a credible health organisation.

What does "Gold" and "Silver" mean?

If a product meets all of the levels recommended for its product group, it is entitled to a Gold D. If it meets all but one, it is entitled to a Silver D. In this case, it must meet Fat levels.

How are products approved?

In order for a product to receive a Gold or Silver D, it must:

1. Be assessed by IDI's dietitians
2. Be accompanied by an independent nutritional analysis.
3. Meet IDI's evidence-based Food Selection Criteria.

If the product meets all Criteria, it is entitled to a Gold D.

If the product meets all but one of the Criteria, it is entitled to a Silver D, as long as it meets Fat recommendations.

For more information:

Contact the International Diabetes Institute

(03) 9258 5050
email: shopforgold@idi.org.au

Or visit our website at www.diabetes.com.au  and go to the Shop for Gold page.