Healthy Choices guidelines
Monash University has adopted the Victorian Government’s Healthy Choices guidelines. In the guidelines, they use the traffic light system to classify food and drinks as Green, Amber or Red according to their healthiness.
We’ve worked closely with our on-campus retailers to ensure healthy options are available in stores and vending machines – just look out for the green Good Food stickers.
Green foods and drinks are your healthiest choices. Usually they’re:
- good sources of important nutrients
- lower in saturated fat, added sugar and/or salt
- lower in energy (kilojoules)
- higher in fibre.
Amber foods and drinks should be selected carefully and eaten in moderation. They may contain good nutrients, but they might also:
- cause you to take in too much energy (kilojoules)
- contain saturated fat, added sugar and/or salt.
Red foods aren’t essential. If you consume them too often, or in large amounts, they can lead to weight gain and chronic diseases.
Generally, red choices are:
- high in energy (kilojoules)
- high in saturated fat, added sugar and/or salt
- low in important nutrients such as fibre.