NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK 11^TH October 1999

Food Variety and Physical Activity

Health professionals recommend food variety and physical activity for a healthy body in the 21^st Century. If the thought of physical activity scares you, don’t worry. You don’t have to be an Olympian or professional athlete to add exercise into your life.

Australia’s Peak Nutrition Body, the Australian Nutrition Foundation (ANF) has some answers.

The ANF suggests at least thirty different foods each day, including herbs and spices and even tea, as well as at least thirty minutes of physical activity a day. Enjoy walking the dog, playing ball with the kids in the park, even simple household tasks such as vacuuming, gardening or hanging out the washing. This can easily add up to thirty minutes of physical activity a day .

This is the main message in the Australian Nutrition Foundation’s new book: Eating, Activity, Sport and You. The importance of food variety and activity will be highlighted throughout National Nutrition Week, starting on Monday October 11^th to October.

The Australian Nutrition Foundation together with Dr Louise Burke athlete, writer and dietitian at the Australian Institute of Sport have developed a simple and easy to follow book – Eating, Activity, Sport and You.

Dr Burke strongly believes in the necessity of food variety and physical variety. Quote from Dr Louise Burke: "At the Australian Institute of Sport we are working with elite athletes where a variety of food is important to provide the different nutrients for good health as well as for peak performance. However you don’t have to be an Olympic champion to benefit from regular , daily exercise and nutritious food to achieve your personal peak performance"

Chairperson of The Australian Nutrition Foundation, Professor Mark Wahlqvist believes Eating, Activity, Sport and You will encourage Australians to lead a healthy lifestyle. Quote, "The ANF encourages all Australians to enjoy good health and by simply choosing a variety of different foods everyday and keeping active. This book makes it easy to put everything into practice "

You can get your free copy of the the ANF book "Eating, Activity, Sport and You" as well as a free bookmark at your local Amcal pharmacy during Nutrition Week. The booklet is then available at $5.00 a copy from the ANF Division in your State.

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