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A Balance of Good Health

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Balance of Good Health

The ‘Balance of Good Health’ is a food selection guide produced jointly by the Health Education Authority, the Department of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, which is intended to help people understand and enjoy healthy eating. It is based on the Government’s Eight Guidelines for a Healthy Diet which are:

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 fibre

eat plenty of fruit and vegetables

don’t eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat

don’t have sugary foods and drinks too often

The ‘Balance of Good Health’ is in pictorial form and depicts a plate showing the proportion and types of foods needed to make up a balanced diet. It is important to remember that it is not necessary to achieve this balance at each meal but can apply to the food eaten over a day or even a week. Dishes containing more than one food can also fit into the model.

A pizza, for example, has a dough base with a topping. The dough base counts as a starchy food so trying to have a thick base would be good. If the pizza is home made the topping could be made with reduced fat cheese or less cheese and more tomato. Including a side salad with the pizza would increase the amount of vegetables eaten and fruit could be eaten to complete the meal.

The guide applies to all people including those who are above the desired height for weight, vegetarians and people of all ethnic origins. It does not apply to children under two years of age and people with special dietary requirements. People under medical supervision should check with their doctor to see if they should use the guide. Please refer to the Five Food Groups Guidelines.

Taken from the British Nutrition Guide.