Eat well balance

Question 1

Eatwell guide

Answer 1

It was primally developed by Public Health England
It represents the proportions of different foods and drinks required for a healthy diet.
Food consumption over a certain period.

Question 2

How is Eatwell guide used?

Answer 2

Eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day.
Should make over a third of the food eaten per day

Base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates, choosing wholegrain versions where possible.
Should make up just over a third of the food eaten per day. Make meals around them.

Have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soy drinks): choose lower fat and lower sugar options.
Source of calcium

Eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins (including 2 portions of fish every week, one of which should be.
Lean meats and alternatives to meat.

Oil and spreads
some essential fats
limit saturated fat

Limit foods high in sat food, salt and sugar

Question 3

Ho to use the Eatwell guide

Answer 3

Five main food groups-each group provides different nutrients - therefore the plate promotes variety

Fat is an important component but it also high in energy, foods high in fat, salt and sugar arent essential, most need to reduce these.

Composite dishes - how to do the different components match the guide