Eating Healthy Flashcards
Define Healthy
In a good physical or mental condition and in good health
What is a heathy diet?
A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer
What percentage of people ages 45-74 in England are overweight or obese?
75%
What is the recommended maximum saturated fat intake per day?
10%
What is the recommended maximum salt intake per day?
6g
How many grams is 1 portion of fruit or vegetable’s?
80g
How many ml is 1 portion of fruit juice and can we use this more than once towards our daily 5 a day, if not why?
1 portion = 150 ml
Can only be used at 1 of your 5 a day because of the sugar content
How is Nutrition and Health measured, which groups/people get missed out?
On a population level
People with eating disorders, people who don’t speak English, people with dementia, the elderly and people in care/nursing homes
Where can we find evidence-based practical information on nutrition and health issues?
sacn
NICE
What does sacn stand for?
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
What does NICE stand for?
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
In what terms are free sugars talked about?
Maximum Intake
In what terms is fiber talked about?
Minimum Intake
What is the recommended minimum intake of fiber per day?
30g
How many portions of oily fish are we recommended to eat per week?
2 portions
