How can we, as Nutritionists, promote and encourage healthy eating in the general community?

There are many organisations that are involved in assessing and implementing change, one of which is Healthway in Subiaco WA. Working in partnership with various organisations, they provide information and grants to encourage real change.

Below is a list of their goals:

Create environments that promote and increase access to healthy food and drinks and reduce the provision of unhealthy food and drinks.

Reduce exposure to the marketing and promotion of unhealthy food and drink, particularly to

children and young people.

Increase knowledge and self-efficacy to motivate behaviour change and increase healthy eating

patterns

Advocate to create health promoting, environmentally sustainable food systems that

ensure quality, affordable food is available and accessible for all.

The environment we live in impacts what we eat, from the availability of affordable fresh fruit and vegetables and access to unhealthy foods and drinks, to time pressures and cultural norms.

We know that often the healthiest choice is not always an easy choice.

Working in the healthcare system, it is impossible not to be aware of the effects poor food and drink choices, unhealthy environments, lack of exercise and low income  has on the health of Australians.