Draft Australian Dietary Guidelines (PDF, 3MB) - Eat For Health

an increased risk of overweight later in life.Parental overweight or obesity is associated with increased risk of childoverweight or obesity. The risk is greater when both rather than oneparent is overweight or obese.Behavioural interventions including diet and exercise reduce the risk ofoverweight or obesity in overweight children. These interventions aremore effective when they are family-based.Lifestyle interventions combining diet and physical activity interventionsare associated with reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adults.Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with increasedrisk of weight gain in adults and childrenConsumption of 3-5 serves per day of cereal foods (mainly wholegrain) isassociated with a reduced risk of weight gainBabies born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy are at an increasedrisk of development of overweight or obesity in adolescence andadulthood.Combined diet and physical activity interventions is associated withreduced risk of overweight and obesity in childrenCombined diet and physical activity interventions is associated withreduced risk of overweight and obesity in adults.Consumption of vegetables is associated with reduced risk of weight gainConsumption of fruit is associated with a reduced risk of obesity andweight gain.Hours spent watching television by children is associated with increasedrisk of development of overweight or obesity.In developed countries, a low family income or socioeconomic status isassociated with increased risk of overweight or obesity during childhood,adolescence, and young adulthood.Low socio-economic status is associated with an increased risk ofoverweight or obesity.Interventions delivered in the school environment that are focused oneating and physical activity improve weight outcomes in children.AABBBBCCCCCCCCDRAFT Australian Dietary Guidelines- December 2011 114