The Academy stresses the importance of the total diet or overall pattern of food eaten as being the most important focus of healthy eating, in which all foods can be consumed in moderation with appropriate portion size and be combined with PA. Categorization of foods as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ is not helpful but this does not legitimize unlimited consumption of low-nutrient dense foods. A number of nutrient quality indicators such as the Nutrient Rich Food Index, nutrient profiling and front-of-pack rating systems are discussed, concluding that the latter will require consumer guidance. Understanding factors influencing food choice is the important key.  According to the author, in conclusion, there are a number of considerations when designing nutrition education messages; leaders in nutrition communications, and food and nutrition practitioners should partner with industry (amongst others) to facilitate healthy food. .

1. The Academy stresses the importance of the total diet or overall
pattern of food eaten as being the most important focus of
healthy eating, in which all foods can be consumed in
moderation with appropriate portion size and be combined with
PA. Categorization of foods as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ is not helpful but
this does not legitimize unlimited consumption of low-nutrient
dense foods. A number of nutrient quality indicators such as the
Nutrient Rich Food Index, nutrient profiling and front-of-pack
rating systems are discussed, concluding that the latter will
require consumer guidance. Understanding factors influencing
food choice is the important key. According to the author, in
conclusion, there are a number of considerations when
designing nutrition education messages; leaders in nutrition
communications, and food and nutrition practitioners should
partner with industry (amongst others) to facilitate healthy
food.