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Misschien dat dit, naast het feit dat het wat zegt over het alcoholgebruik van de Ozzies, ook wat richtlijnen geeft over de cost of living (als het om voedsel gaat):
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/14250757/alcohol-spend-equal-to-electricity-and-gas/
Australians are spending as much on alcohol each week as they are on electricity and gas, a new snapshot of the nation's eating and drinking habits reveals.
The report, released on Tuesday, also suggests both children and adults are getting far too much of their daily energy from junk food.
Australian households spent an average of $237 a week on food and beverages in 2009/10 compared with $176 in 2003/04, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
That's a 34 per cent increase - although at the same time household income rose by 50 per cent.
Some 27 per cent ($63) of the weekly food and beverage bill in 2009/10 went on eating out and fast food. That's up from 24 per cent in 2003/04.
But alcohol was the next biggest expenditure item at 14 per cent ($32). That's as much as households spend each week on electricity and gas.
The report, Australia's Food and Nutrition 2012, also shows many people aren't striking the right balance between foods high in fat and sugar and more nutritious choices, AIHW spokesperson Lisa McGlynn said in a statement.
So-called "extra foods" - such as takeaway, crisps, sweet biscuits, pastries, confectionery, soft drinks and alcohol - are generally high in energy and low in nutrients.
"On average extra foods contributed to 36 per cent of energy intake for adults and 41 per cent for children which is more than the recommended zero to three serves of extras per day," Ms McGlynn said.
Some 23 per cent of children and 60 per cent of adults in Australia are now overweight or obese. It's estimated that poor diet costs the nation $5 billion a year.
The report also found that children who watch 20 hours of TV a week are twice as likely to be overweight or obese as those who watch less television.
Of all the food we're eating 90 per cent is grown in Australia and often travels vast distances to reach us.
For instance, a Melbourne shopping basket could contain food that's travelled a total of 21,000 kilometres, which is just less than the length of the Australian coastline.
But households are, nevertheless, still throwing out $600 worth of food each year.
Nationally we waste about $5 billion worth of food, including fruit and vegetables valued at $1.1 billion.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/14250757/alcohol-spend-equal-to-electricity-and-gas/
Australians are spending as much on alcohol each week as they are on electricity and gas, a new snapshot of the nation's eating and drinking habits reveals.
The report, released on Tuesday, also suggests both children and adults are getting far too much of their daily energy from junk food.
Australian households spent an average of $237 a week on food and beverages in 2009/10 compared with $176 in 2003/04, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
That's a 34 per cent increase - although at the same time household income rose by 50 per cent.
Some 27 per cent ($63) of the weekly food and beverage bill in 2009/10 went on eating out and fast food. That's up from 24 per cent in 2003/04.
But alcohol was the next biggest expenditure item at 14 per cent ($32). That's as much as households spend each week on electricity and gas.
The report, Australia's Food and Nutrition 2012, also shows many people aren't striking the right balance between foods high in fat and sugar and more nutritious choices, AIHW spokesperson Lisa McGlynn said in a statement.
So-called "extra foods" - such as takeaway, crisps, sweet biscuits, pastries, confectionery, soft drinks and alcohol - are generally high in energy and low in nutrients.
"On average extra foods contributed to 36 per cent of energy intake for adults and 41 per cent for children which is more than the recommended zero to three serves of extras per day," Ms McGlynn said.
Some 23 per cent of children and 60 per cent of adults in Australia are now overweight or obese. It's estimated that poor diet costs the nation $5 billion a year.
The report also found that children who watch 20 hours of TV a week are twice as likely to be overweight or obese as those who watch less television.
Of all the food we're eating 90 per cent is grown in Australia and often travels vast distances to reach us.
For instance, a Melbourne shopping basket could contain food that's travelled a total of 21,000 kilometres, which is just less than the length of the Australian coastline.
But households are, nevertheless, still throwing out $600 worth of food each year.
Nationally we waste about $5 billion worth of food, including fruit and vegetables valued at $1.1 billion.
