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The five main food groups

Pulses are things like beans, peas and lentils. They’re a good source of fibre, vitamins and minerals and are naturally very low in fat. They count towards your five a day but only as … See more

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The Eatwell Guide Food Standards Scotland

WEBThe Eatwell Guide helps us eat a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of fruit, vegetables and starchy carbohydrates plus some dairy, meat, fish, pulses and other kinds of protein. It …

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Nutritional advice

WEBA healthy, balanced diet consists of lots of fruit, vegetables and starchy carbohydrates plus some dairy, meat, fish, pulses and other kinds of protein. Use the Eatwell Guide to help …

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Survey reveals worrying lack of fibre in Scottish diets

WEBThe Scottish Health Survey 2021 (SHeS) has revealed that 94% of Scottish adults are not consuming enough fibre, with just 6% meeting the recommended Scottish …

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Public Health Nutrition Strategy Food Standards Scotland

WEBThis places a huge stress on both the NHS and society in general as the approximate costs of treating overweight and obesity in Scotland are estimated to be in …

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The facts about snacking Food Standards Scotland

WEBSnack Facts. 65% of Scots are overweight or obese. We need to think about what, when and how we eat to maintain a healthy weight. Most people in Scotland (85%) know that …

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Vitamin D Food Standards Scotland

WEBBabies and young children. breastfed babies from birth to 1 year of age should be given a daily supplement containing 8.5 to 10 micrograms/µg of vitamin D (340 – 400 IU) to …

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Swap it — treats and rewards Food Standards Scotland

WEBSwap it — treats and rewards. As parents, rewarding our kids for good behaviour is a great way of helping them grow and learn. Whether it’s good behaviour on a long and boring …

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The Scottish Diet

WEBSummary. This update to the Situation Report on the Scottish Diet continues to highlight the ongoing challenge to improve the Scottish diet, including new sections …

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FSS invites families to complete an online survey to understand …

WEBThis study led by the University of Edinburgh will gather data about what young people eat and drink. This data will be used to support the improvement of …

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Public Health Nutrition Strategy

WEB3 foodstandards.gov.scot Pillar 4: details how we will use data to provide the rationale for change by the food industry, including in retail, out of home and manufacturing …

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Situation Report: The Scottish Diet: It needs to change

WEB6 THE SCOTTISH DIET: IT NEEDS TO CHANGE 2018 UPDATE Overweight and obesity Our poor national diet is contributing to health problems. This puts a huge burden on …

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Ongoing Listeria outbreak linked to smoked fish

WEBThe UKHSA, Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to smoked fish. This …

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Situation Report: The Scottish Diet: It needs to change

WEBThe Scottish Diet: It needs to change 2020 update5 Overweight and obesity Our poor national diet is contributing to health problems. This puts a huge

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITIES FOR SCOTLAND 1 Purpose of the …

WEBFood Standards Scotland Board Meeting 21 November 2018 FSS 18/11/05 1 PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITIES FOR SCOTLAND 1 Purpose of the paper 1.1 For decision.

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EU Exit: Health & Identification Marks at the end of the …

WEBSize and dimension of the marks that apply from 1 January 2021 Health mark Requirements for the mark: It must be a legible and indelible oval mark at least 6.5 cm …

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