DRAFT Australian Dietary Guidelines - Eat For Health

Fruit
Generally applies to the sweet, fleshy, edible portion of a plant that arises from the base of the
flower and surrounds the seeds. Examples include pome fruit such as apples and pears, citrus fruit
such as oranges and lemons, stone fruit such as apricots and plums, and berries.
Fruit juice
100% fruit juice, including pulp, is a good source of vitamins such as vitamin C and folate and also
provides fibre and carbohydrates, particularly natural sugars. Whole fruit is preferable to fruit juice
however the occasional use of fruit juice may assist with nutrient intake when fresh, frozen or
tinned fruit supply is sub-optimal. Fruit juice is energy-dense and if consumed in excess, it can
displace other nutritious foods from the diet and may lead to problems such as obesity.
Frail elderly
For the purposes of these Guidelines, the frail elderly are defined as older persons (usually over
the age of 75 years) with a physical or mental disability that may interfere with their ability to
perform activities of daily living independently.
Grain foods
See cereals.
Infant
For the purposes of these Guidelines, infants are defined as children under the age of 12 months.
Iron deficiency
Refers to a condition of low body iron, which may manifest itself as low serum iron, low serum
ferritin, high serum iron–binding capacity, a reduced transferrin saturation index and/or high–free
erythrocyte protoporphyrin. It can cause fatigue, listlessness and pallor and may progress to
anaemia. It can also have widespread non-haematological effects on behaviour, cognition and
motor development, physical work performance, and body temperature regulation. In Australia,
iron deficiency appears to be a condition predominantly seen in young women.
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