UK Dietary Policy for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. UK Government Recommendations
3. Eatwell Guide
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Dietary Recommendation | |
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Nutrients | |
Energy | 2000 kcal (8.4 MJ) for women; 2500 kcal (10.4 MJ) for men |
Carbohydrates | ≥50% of total energy |
Free Sugars | ≤5% food energy |
Fat | ≤35% food energy |
Saturated Fat | ≤11% food energy |
Salt | ≤6 g/2363 mg sodium |
Fibre (AOAC) | 30 g |
Foods | |
Fruits and Vegetables | At least 5 portions of a variety each day |
Fish | At least 2 portions a week, one of which should be oily |
Dietary Recommendation | Constraint Factors Used in Linear Programming Model (Exclusing Alcohol) | |
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Nutrients | ||
Energy | 2250 kcal (9414 MJ) 1 | No increase 4 |
Carbohydrates | ≥50% of total energy | ≥50% of food energy |
Free sugars | ≤5% food energy | ≤5% food energy |
Fat | ≤35% food energy | ≤35% food energy |
Saturated fat | ≤11% food energy | ≤11% food energy |
Protein | Approx. 15% food energy | ≥14.5 & ≤15.5% of energy |
Salt | ≤6 g/2363 mg sodium | ≤6 g/2363 mg sodium |
Fibre (AOAC) 2 | 30 g | ≥30 g |
Foods | ||
Fruits and vegetables 3 | At least 5 portions of a variety each day | ≥5 portions a day |
Fish | At least 2 portions a week, one of which should be oily | ≥2 portions (2 × 140 g) a week, one of which should be oily |
Red and processed meat | High consumers should reduce their intake to the average of the population (70 g) | ≤70 g/day |
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