ABSTRACT
Good eating habits are generally acquired when young and persist throughout life. Eating foods in the proportions illustrated in the Balance of Good Health will help ensure children and teenagers obtain all the nutrients they require. A pictorial description of the Balance of Good Health is available from the following website: www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/bghbooklet.pdf
The Balance of Good Health aims to give people a practical message about healthy eating. It is hoped that it will reduce the confusion about what healthy eating really means. It is based on the Government’s Eight Guidelines for a Healthy Diet: • enjoy your food • eat a variety of different foods • eat the right amount to be a healthy weight • eat plenty of foods rich in starch and fi bre
• eat plenty of fruits and vegetables • don’t eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat • don’t have sugary foods and drinks too often • drink alcohol sensibly.
