Many food products are developed to meet a nutritional need. In developing a food product to meet this need the properties of food and food manufacturing processes are taken into account. The Pick the tick program established by tbe Heart Foundation is a tool for cosnumers and food product developers. Heart disease is a major cause of death in Australia. The Heart Foundation has been established to research heart disease and to develop education programs to prevent heart disease.
Nutrition is a key prevention strategy.
A diet high in fat and salt contributes to heart disease as does overeating. The Heart Foundation has a great internet site with lots of useful information. A significant initiative of the Heart Foundation is the Pick the Tick program. This program has influenced food product development for many companies. Work through the following questions to review your understanding of heart disease and the role of disease prevention programs.