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<p>The Government recommends eating some meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy
sources of protein as part of a healthy balanced diet. Government advice is that we
should eat on average no more than 70 grams of red meat a day due to the increased
risk of bowel cancer. It also recommends eating two portions of fish a week, one of
which should be oily, as oily fish provide long chain omega-3 fatty acids, which may
help to prevent heart disease.</p><p>Dietary recommendations for meat and fish consumption
are published in the national food model, the <em>Eatwell Guide</em> and its supporting
messages. The <em>Eatwell Guide</em> provides visual representation on national guidance
of how a balanced diet looks. A copy of the <em>Eatwell Guide</em> is attached.</p><p>Supporting
documentation includes the <em>Government Dietary Recommendations: Government recommendations
for energy and nutrients for males and females aged 1-18 years and 19+ years</em>,
which outlines the breakdown of calorie, vitamin and mineral intake for different
age groups. A copy of the <em>Government Dietary Recommendations</em> is attached.</p>
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