The dietary reference values vary from country to country but here is a summary of our UK recommendations.

UK Dietary Recommendations

Total Fat Reduce to no more than 35% of food energy (currently at 35.3%)

Saturated Fat Reduce to no more than 11% of food energy (currently at 13.3%)

Total Carbohydrate Increase to more than 50% of food energy (currently at 48.1%)

Sugars (added) No more than 11% of food energy (currently at 12.7%)

Dietary Fibre (NSP) Increase the average intake of dietary fibre to 18g per day (currently 13.8g per day). Children’s intakes should be less

Fruit & Vegetables Increase to at least 5 portions (400g) of a variety of fruit and vegetables per day (currently 2.8 portions per day)

Alcohol Should not provide more than 5% of energy in the diet.

Women – should not regularly drink more than 2-3 units of alcohol/day

Men – should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units of alcohol/day

Salt Adults – no more than 6g salt a day (2.4g sodium)

1 to 3 years - 2 g salt a day (0.8g sodium)

4 to 6 years - 3g salt a day (1.2g sodium)

7 to 10 years - 5g salt a day (2g sodium)

11 and over - 6g salt a day (2.4g sodium)

For further details this ebsite is very useful: -

http://www.healthknowledge.org.uk/public-health-textbook/disease-causation-diagnostic/2e-health-social-behaviour/drvs

Among the most important concepts that my healthy class focuses on are the following: Focusing on diversification, quantity, and nutrition: eating an adequate amount of calories based on age, gender, height, weight, level of physical activity, and choosing different foods from all food groups in preparing the meal. . Choose foods and drinks that contain less saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars; This is done by using food, reading its components from these elements and reducing them as much as possible. To reduce the chances of developing obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Make small changes towards a healthier diet

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