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NZ Nutrition Guidelines Infographic

Create a clear, evidence-informed infographic for young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand. Use the source card and scenario below; distinguish general population guidance from advice that may need personalisation. Answer the analysis questions before planning your infographic.

A practical source card

New Zealand food and nutrition guidance for healthy adults promotes a varied pattern of mostly minimally processed foods. General messages include plenty of vegetables and fruit; grain foods, preferably wholegrain; some milk and milk products or suitable alternatives; and a variety of foods from the legumes, nuts, seeds, fish, eggs, poultry and lean meat group. Choose and prepare foods with little salt, limit foods high in saturated fat and added sugar, and make water the usual drink. Needs vary with age, activity, health, culture, access and life stage. Guidance is not a diagnosis or a rigid meal plan. For population-level information, consult current Health New Zealand guidance; individual needs can be discussed with a registered dietitian or health professional.

Scenario: the campus food stall

A student group is preparing an infographic for a community food stall. Their draft says: “Everyone needs exactly the same portions. Cut out all fat and carbs. Juice is just as good as water. If you are active, you never need to think about salt.” Review these claims using the source card and your health knowledge.

1.Select the best summary of the source card’s approach to healthy eating.

Follow the same exact serving quantities regardless of personal circumstances.
Aim for variety and balance, with mostly minimally processed foods, while recognising that needs differ.
Avoid all foods containing fat or carbohydrate.
Use supplements instead of food groups.

2.Identify two claims in the stall draft that conflict with the source card or sound too absolute. Rewrite each as a more accurate, responsible statement.

3.Select every food-group or food-choice message explicitly supported by the source card.

Include a variety of vegetables and fruit.
Prefer wholegrain choices where suitable.
Include options from the legumes, nuts, seeds, fish, eggs, poultry and lean meat group.
Avoid every food that contains natural sugar.
Make water the usual drink.
Use as much salt as desired if physically active.

4.Match each nutrition message to its main purpose.

Choose water as the usual drink
Choose foods with little salt
Include wholegrain foods
Eat a variety of vegetables and fruit

Can contribute fibre and make grain choices less refined
Supports hydration without relying on sweet drinks
Adds variety of nutrients, flavours and colours
Helps limit sodium intake

5.A stall meal has brown rice, lentils, roast vegetables, yoghurt and water. Give two reasons it broadly reflects the source card, and one question you would ask before presenting it as suitable for every person.

6.True or false: A general population guideline is automatically a personalised diet prescription for every young adult.

TrueFalse

7.The group wants an accurate infographic but has limited space. Name two ideas that should be prominent and one detail they should avoid stating as a universal rule.

8.Explain one way that cost, culture, food availability or health needs could affect how a young adult applies general nutrition guidance. Give a respectful, practical example.

Plan an infographic

Use your answers to plan a one-page infographic for peers. Prioritise accurate, readable messages and avoid implying that a single eating pattern suits everyone.

9.Draft a headline and three short, actionable messages for the infographic. Include at least one message about drinks and one about food choice.

10.Describe two visual or language choices that would make your infographic accessible and respectful to a diverse group of young adults.

Sketch a rough layout. Show a headline, three key messages, a visual idea and a brief note that personal needs vary.

11.Before sharing the infographic, identify one claim you would verify against current Health New Zealand guidance and one reason to direct someone to a health professional for personalised advice.