Please click on the links below for answers to frequently asked questions. If your question is not answered below or by other pages within our website please contact us.
1. Can I order Go for 2&5 resources such as posters, brochures, booklets and merchandise?
2. Where can I buy the Healthy Food Fast cook book?
3. Where can I buy the Kids in the Kitchen cook book?
4. Can I reproduce a recipe from your website?
5. Can Go for 2&5 sponsor my event?
6. Can your organisation provide free fruit and vegetables?
7. Can you provide me with dietary information or a menu plan for a specific disease?
8. Where was the Go for 2&5 campaign developed?
9. Can I use the Go for 2&5 logo?
10. Where did the recommendations of 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables come from?
11. Why is tomato in the vegetable section of your website when it is a fruit?
12. Why should I limit how much fruit juice I have?
13. Why do I need to wash fruits and vegetables before I eat them?
14. Can you provide me with a menu plan for weight loss?
15. How many serves of fruits and vegetables do children need to eat?
1. Can I order Go for 2&5 resources such as posters, brochures, booklets and merchandise?
Go for 2&5 campaign materials including brochures, posters and merchandise are no longer available. Electronic copies of resources visit the 2&5 State Campaigns section of the website. Electronic copies can be printed as required.
2. Where can I buy the Healthy Food Fast cook book?
The Healthy Food Fast cook book is no longer available for purchase. All of the recipes included in the cook book are also featured in the Recipes section of our website.
3. Where can I buy the Kids in the Kitchen cook book?
The Kids in the Kitchen cook book is no longer available. A selection of the recipes from this cook book are featured in the Kids Only Section of our website.
4. Can I reproduce a recipe from your website?
If you would like to reproduce any of the recipes featured on the Go for 2&5 website in another publication please
contact us.
5. Can Go for 2&5 sponsor my event?
For sponsorships please contact the organsiation that manages the campaign in your state. Select your state in the
2&5 State Campaigns section to find contact details for your state.
6. Can your organisation provide free fruit and vegetables?
We are not able to supply fruits and vegetables to organisations.
7. Can you provide me with dietary information or a menu plan for a specific disease?
We are not able to provide dietary information for people with specific diseases. There are a number of organisations that provide support for people with specific disease conditions such as:
If you require more individual dietary advice you can visit the Dietitians Association of Australia’s website to find an Accredited Practicing Dietitian in your area.
8. Where was the Go for 2&5 campaign developed?
The Go for 2&5 campaign was originally developed by the Department of Health Western Australia in 2004. For more information abou the development of the WA campaign please go to the Phase One Campaign Information Bulletin. The campaign is implemented by state and territory health departments across Australia. To find out more about the campaign activities in your state go to the 2&5 State Campaigns section of the website.
9. Can I use the Go for 2&5 logo?
The Go for 2&5 logos and associated images are registered trademarks. Permission is required if you wish to reproduce the Go for 2&5 logo and campaign resources. Please contact us and include as much information as possible about how you wish to use the materials.
10. Where did the recommendations of 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables come from?
The Go for 2&5 campaign is based on information and evidence provided in the Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013). For more information about the guidelines please visit the Eat for Health website.
11. Why is tomato in the vegetable section of your website when it is a fruit?
Go for 2&5 has classified fruits and vegetables based on the guidelines set by the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. Vegetables come from many different parts of plants, including the leaves, roots, tubers, flowers, stems, seeds and shoots. Vegetables like tomatoes and pumpkin are the fruit of the plant, but are included in this group because they are used as vegetables. For more information, go to Fruit &Veg Facts.
12. Why should I limit how much fruit juice I have?
If you drink fruit juice you should choose 100% fruit juice and limit the amount to ½ cup a day (1 serve). Too much may lead to tooth decay and contribute to unwanted weight gain. Fruit juice drinks have added sugars and should be avoided. Make water your regular thirst quencher. Go to our What is a Serve page for more information.
13. Why do I need to wash fruits and vegetables before I eat them?
It is recommended that fruits and vegetables are washed under drinkable running water before they are prepared and eaten. Washing them removes contamination from soil, fertilizer, insect deposits and other matter. During growing, harvesting, packing and transporting fruit and vegetables can be exposed to environmental conditions that may subject them to possible contamination, including food poisoning bacteria.
14. Can you provide me with a menu plan for weight loss?
The Go for 2&5 website has general nutrition information on the Healthy Eating pages of the site.
We are not able to provide specific dietary information or menu plans for weight loss. If you need individual dietary advice please go to the Dietitians Association of Australia’s website to find an Accredited Practicing Dietitian in your area.
15. How many serves of fruits and vegetables do children need to eat?
The amount of fruit and vegetables recommended for children depends on their age, appetite and physical activity levels. Go to the Healthy Eating page for the recommended serves for children.