food nutritional needs

Nutritional needs and health

Eatwell guide- 

• 1/3 carbohydrates- starchy,  pasta bread potatoes
• 1/3 fruit and veg- 7 a day fresh fruit and veg
• 2-3 foods of dairy- hugh calcium, cheese milk and yogurt
• 1/5 protein- fish eggs meat
• very small amount of oils and spreads- choose unsaturated fats 
• 6-8 glasses of water- minerals

• Base meals on starchy foods
• Lots of fruit and veg
• Drink lots of water
• Be active
• Eat more fish
• Less salt
• Look at packaging labels

Young children 2-5 years old

• milk…