Most Aussies not eating enough veges
WIN News, Darling Downs has reported that a staggering 92 per cent of Australians are not meeting the daily recommended intake of vegetables, with figures even worse in Queensland’s regional areas of Queensland. AMA Queensland Vice President Dr Nick Yim reminded viewers to eat more fruit and veg to reduce the risk of heart disease.
LUKE SECRETT, WIN NEWS: Australians are being urged to take a look at their diets.
JEMMA O’HANLON, HEART FOUNDATION SENIOR DIETICIAN: Australians are eating too many unhealthy foods. In fact, a third of our daily intake is unhealthy foods or junk foods.
LUKE SECRETT, WIN NEWS: Data from the Heart Foundation has found that people aren't reaching their recommended daily intake of vegetables.
JEMMA O’HANLON, HEART FOUNDATION SENIOR DIETICIAN: So we know that 92% of Australians are not getting enough vegetables. So this is a real concern because we know that when we eat well we're, you know, more likely to live longer lives and have a reduced risk of heart disease.
LUKE SECRETT, WIN NEWS: The stats don't read well for those based outside of Brisbane.
DR NICK YIM, AMA QUEENSLAND VICE PRESIDENT: We know that people who live in regional and rural Queensland have increased rates of obesity, heart disease and also strokes.
JEMMA O’HANLON, HEART FOUNDATION SENIOR DIETICIAN: The leading killer of Queenslanders is heart disease and we know if we eat more veggies we're going to reduce our risk.
LUKE SECRETT, WIN NEWS: Experts predict that heart disease is more predominant in regional areas due to limited availability.
JEMMA O’HANLON, HEART FOUNDATION SENIOR DIETICIAN: We know that in regional and remote areas it is harder to access fresh fruit and vegetables.
DR NICK YIM, AMA QUEENSLAND VICE PRESIDENT: In regional Queensland we do know that there are challenges. People living in regional and rural towns - this might include access to health care. At the same time it might be access to those fresh fruits and vegetables.
LUKE SECRETT, WIN NEWS: Going forward, doctors are encouraging Aussies to make the right choices.
DR NICK YIM, AMA QUEENSLAND VICE PRESIDENT: Ultimately, prevention is better than cure. Don't get me wrong, if we do enjoy maybe some of those life's little luxuries, but keep those as a sometimes food.
