Download Healthy Options WA Policy Balanced Diet Table Talker V2

Get the balance right
Many of the foods we eat are high in fat, sugar and salt. They also
contain a huge amount of energy, which is commonly measured in
kilojoules.
If the food you eat contains more energy than your body needs,
this extra energy is stored as fat and can lead to weight gain.
Compare the kilojoule content of the following foods*:
1 meat pie (175g)
= 1880kJ
200g tub diet yoghurt
= 380kJ
1 bucket chips
= 1255kJ
1 slice raisin bread with
a teaspoon of margarine
= 480kJ
A handful of lollies
= 310kJ
6 pieces sushi
(raw fish)
= 540kJ
* Nutrition information is derived from FoodWorks 2007 software (version 5)
For more information go to
www.healthyoptions.health.wa.gov.au
Get the balance right
Consider the level of physical activity required to use up the
energy # in these foods*:
1 meat pie (175g)
1880kJ
75 minutes of
moderate cycling
1 slice raisin bread with
a tsp of margarine
11 minutes of jogging
1 bucket chips
92 minutes of
480kJ
1542kJ
slow walking
* Nutrition information is derived from FoodWorks 2007 software (version 5).
# Exercise
required is based on an 80kg person using conversions taken from
Calorie Fat & Carbohydrate Counter (Borushek, 2009).
For more information go to
www.healthyoptions.health.wa.gov.au