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What are the current guidelines?

most people should be eating:

· plenty of fruit and veg

· plenty of starchy foods such as rice, bread, pasta (try to choose wholegrain varieties when you can) and potatoes

· some protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, eggs and pulses

· some milk and dairy foods

· just a small amount of foods high in fat, salt and sugar

It's also important to eat a variety of foods to make sure we get all the nutrients our bodies need.

Food type

How does it help?

Where do we get it?

Carbohydrates

Provides quick energy. 60% of our diet should comprise 'carbs'.

Pasta, cereals and potatoes

Fats

NB Unsaturated fats are healthy. Too much saturated fat from animal products can lead to Heart disease.

Provides slow energy. 25% of our diet should be fat.

Oils, dairy products, nuts and fish

Protein

Builds and repairs muscle. We only need 15% of our diet to be protein.

Meat, pulses and fish

Vitamins

e.g. A - for vision, B - for energy production and stress reduction, C - to keep skin healthy, D - to help bones and teeth

Helps the body work. Helps concentration.

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Minerals

E.g. Calcium - to strengthen bones, Iodine - for energy production, Iron - prevents fatigue

Helps release energy from food. Helps decision making

Fruit, vegetables and fish

Fibre

Can't be digested. Fills you up and keeps you 'regular'

Fresh fruit, vegetables and wholegrain cereals

Water

Maintains fluid levels

The tap! It's all you need most of the time.

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