In the single meal combo category— so any advertised items that include multiple standard items, e.g. burger, chips and drink — topping the list for most unhealthiest is Red Rooster's Bacon & Cheese Rippa meal (this includes one Bacon & Cheese Rippa Roll, one large fries and one large Coke).
And the winner (or fat gainer, should we say) is…. Red Rooster with its Bacon and Cheese Rippa single meal. This substantial meal packs a kilojoule-lade kapow with 7,730kj per serve, which is a whopping 89 per cent of the average adult daily energy intake.
According to the FoodSwitch: State of the Fast Food Supply report, which assessed the healthiness of Australian fast food products in 2019, Red Rooster's Bacon and Cheese Rippa roll "combo" packs the most energy of quick-service chain meals with 7730 kilojoules per serving, or 89 per cent of the recommended average ...
Subway was ranked the best in terms of its commitment to nutrition and obesity prevention, but only managed a score of 48/100. McDonald's came in second place with a score of 42/100, closely followed by KFC with a score of 41/100. The fast-food joint with the worst ranking was Domino's Pizza which scored just 3/100.
New research by the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (FFW CRC) shows beef, bread, cheese and salad are the most wasted foods out in Australian kitchens.
It found that younger people and families with children are the two highest food wasting groups. As a young person, my age group has a lot to learn it seems from older Australians, who are leading the way in terms of fighting food waste.
Sydney, NSW
It turns out the most populous city in Australia is also the healthiest. So much so, that Sydney ranked highest in 7 out of 9 wellness factors. Sydney narrowly edged out Melbourne for the highest percentage (81%) of residents who engage in exercise at least once a week.
How bad are Australian diets? Unhealthy diets and obesity are the leading contributors to poor health in Australia. Less than 7% of people in Australia consume a healthy diet consistent with the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Nearly 65% of Australian adults, and 25% of Australian children are overweight or obese.
The research found that the calories, saturated fat and salt included within the items differed slightly in different countries — with Australia being deemed one of the most 'calorific' McDonald's in the world.
1. Fugu. Fugu is the Japanese word for pufferfish and the dish prepared from it can be lethally poisonous. The ovaries, intestines and liver of fugu contain tetrodotoxin, a neurotoxin up to 1,200 times more deadly than cyanide.
In addition to apples and pears, mangos, pineapples, bananas, grapes, and cherries are all fruits that are especially high in fructose sugar. The dose makes the poison, so while a little bit won't hurt as part of a healthy low-sugar diet, it can be easy to overindulge.
What foodstuffs can I not take into Australia? Foods that are prohibited unless accompanied by a valid Import Permit include beans, peas, cereal seeds, eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables, uncanned meat and all pork products, milk, popping corn, raw unroasted nuts, whole salmon and trout.
Evidence suggests Australians need to eat less:
red meats (adult males only) food and drinks high in saturated fat, added sugar, added salt, or alcohol (e.g. fried foods, most take-away foods from quick service restaurants, cakes and biscuits, chocolate and confectionery, sweetened drinks).
94 per cent of Australians aren't getting their recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables, according to the latest data on dietary behaviours released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics this morning.
"The Aussie climate definitely drives a more active lifestyle simply because we tend to spend more time outdoors. We also have access to beautiful fresh produce all year round, which means it's easier to make better food choices and nourish our bodies in the right way."
Australia has strict biosecurity controls to help minimise the risk of pests and diseases entering the country.
Adelaide and the Gold Coast have topped the list of the healthiest cities in Australia. Both cities had strong results across all metrics. The Gold Coast is slightly ahead on healthy restaurants, while Adelaide offers better access to gyms.
So what is the healthiest meat? Kangaroo is technically the healthiest it has the lowest amount of Kilojules per serving.
Research from the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences finds that 18- to 24-year-olds, especially college students, have a higher tendency to waste food.
The Enhanced Media Metrics Australia report found young Australians were the most likely to eat out and eat fast food, with 60 per cent of those aged 14-29 eating fast food at least once a month compared with the national average of 45 per cent.