healthy eating: eat well guide.

Question 1

what is the Eatwell guide?

Answer 1

government guidelines on how much of each food group you should be eating daily for a healthy diet.

Question 2

what are the food groups on the Eatwell guide?

Answer 2

carbohydrates.
oils and spreads.
dairy and alternatives.
proteins.
fruit and veg.

Question 3

what is the biggest segment on the Eatwell guide?

Answer 3

fruit and veg.

Question 4

what is the smallest segment on the Eatwell guide?

Answer 4

oils and spreads.

Question 5

what should you eat less often and in small amounts?

Answer 5

crisps.
sauces.
chocolate.
ice cream.
sweets.
cakes.

Question 6

how many glasses of water should you drink a day?

Answer 6

6-8 glasses a day.

Question 7

how much fruit juice/ smoothies should you drink a day?

Answer 7

150 ml.

Question 8

how many calories should men and women have each day and what does it include?

Answer 8

women: 2000kcal.
men: 2500kcal.
this includes drinks and food.

Question 9

what are the 8 healthy tips?

Answer 9

base your meals around startchy carbohydrates.
eat lots of fruit and veg (5-7 portions per day.)
eat plenty of fish, including oily fish.
cut down on saturated fat and sugars.
eat less salt- no more than 6g a day for adults.
get active and be a healthy weight.
don’t get thirsty( drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.)
don’t skip breakfast.