Diet advice

Question 1

What is the maximum frequency of consumption (episodes) for food or drinks containing free sugar per day?

Question 2

What is the maximum total amount of sugar intake for an adult in one day?

Answer 2

5% of the total dietary energy intake (30g of sugar or 7 sugar cubes)

Question 3

To contribute to a balanced diet, patients should be advised to eat at least (the answer should be recorded numerically)
? portions of fruit and vegetables per day.

Answer 3

5

Question 4

Patient meals should be based on starchy carbohydrates, ideally wholegrain versions, like potatoes, bread, rice and pasta. A well balanced diet should also consist of some dairy or dairy alternatives and some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat or other proteins.
How many portions of fish is recommended per week?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

What is the maximum amount of processed, cured or red meats which should be limited too per day?

Answer 5

70g (slightly smaller than a tennis ball)

Question 6

How many drinks of water or other sugar free drinks should a patient be advised to have per day?

Answer 6

6-8