Table A2.

Relevant Australian Dietary Guidelines [4] and Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol [47] used to construct the RDGI.

Australian Dietary Guidelines

Guideline 2: Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from these five groups every day

Plenty of vegetables of different types and colors, and legumes/beans.

Fruit.

Grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fiber varieties, such as breads, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, polenta, couscous, oats, quinoa and barley.

Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, and legumes/beans.

Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or their alternatives, mostly reduced fat.

Drink plenty of water.

Guideline 3: Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol

Limit intake of foods high in saturated fat such as many biscuits, cakes, pastries, pies, processed meats, commercial burgers, pizza, fried foods, potato chips, crisps and other savory snacks.

Limit intake of foods and drinks containing added salt.

Limit intake of foods and drinks containing added sugars such as confectionary, sugar-sweetened soft drinks and cordials, fruit drinks, vitamin waters, energy and sports drinks.

If you choose to drink alcohol, limit intake. For women who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding, not drinking alcohol is the safest option.

Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol

Guideline 1: Reducing the risk of alcohol-related harm over a lifetime

No more than 2 standard drinks on any day.

Guideline 2: Reducing the risk of injury on a single occasion of drinking

No more than 4 standard drinks on a single occasion.