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<p>The Eatwell Guide defines the United Kingdom Government’s recommendations on healthy
eating. The Guide shows the proportions of the food groups that people should be eating
to meet official advice and nutrient requirements; this includes at least five 80
grams portions of fruit and vegetables per day, and at least two 140 grams portions
of fish per week, one of which should be oily. There are also recommendations on the
maximum consumption of red and processed meat; people who regularly eat more than
90 grams of red or processed meat per day are advised to cut down to no more than
an average of 70 grams per day.</p><p> </p><p>The Eatwell Guide also displays drinks
recommendations of six to eight glasses of fluids per day ideally from water, lower
fat milks, and unsweetened tea or coffee. In addition, the Government recommends a
maximum of 150 millilitres of fruit juice and smoothies per day.</p><p> </p><p>The
Eatwell Guide is available to view at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/528193/Eatwell_guide_colour.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/528193/Eatwell_guide_colour.pdf</a></p><p>
</p><p>The Government has challenged all sectors of the food and drinks industry to
reduce the sugar content of those foods that contribute significantly to children’s
intakes, as part of the Childhood Obesity Plan. Public Health England has set maximum
calorie guidelines for products likely to be consumed in a single occasion in the
sugar reduction programme. This includes maximum calorie guidelines for juice and
milk-based drinks that are excluded from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. Further information
on the sugar reduction programme can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sugar-reduction-juice-and-milk-based-drinks"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sugar-reduction-juice-and-milk-based-drinks</a></p>
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