Australian Healthy Food Guide – September 2019

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A Body Mass Index

(BMI) of 25 or less

indicates that you

are of a healthy

weight, which is

crucial for healthy

blood pressure. Waist circumference is

another measurement to consider with

weight management — it should be less

than 94cm for males or 80cm for females.

25

mg

The respective number

of serves of fruit and

vegetables you should

eat each day. Fruit and veg

— particularly tropical fruits,

potatoes and tomatoes —

are rich in potassium, which

blunts the effect of sodium

on blood pressure.

&

2000

The maximum amount of sodium you should

consume each day to maintain heart health

— it’s less than one teaspoon of salt! You can

slash sodium intake by cutting back on the salt

you add during cooking and at the table. But

75 per cent of the salt in our diets comes from

packaged foods, so choose reduced-salt products

and minimise your intake of salty foods like

sauces, processed meats and savoury snacks.

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