What isthe Eatwell Plate

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What is the Eatwell Plate?           
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• The eatwell plate is a great way to explain
  healthier eating, especially to children and
  young people. It is clear, simple and can be used
  with anyone, of any age from any background. 
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The Eatwell Plate helps you get the balance
right. It shows how much of what you eat should
come from each food group.
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The Eatwell Plate consists of 5 different food
groups. 

•  1. Fruit and Vegetables
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• 2. Bread, Rice, Potatoes, Pasta and Other 
•     Starchy Foods.
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•  3. Meat, Fish, Eggs, Beans and Other Non
• Dairy Sources of Protein. 
• 4. Food and Drinks High in Fat and/or
•     Sugar.
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• 5. Milk and Dairy Foods.
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1. Fruit and Vegetables
What do these   5 groups consist of?
We should all be eating more fruit and
vegetables. But most of us arent eating
enough.   We should be eating at least five
portions of fruit and vegetables every day.  You
can choose from fresh, frozen, tinned, dried or
juiced.     But remember potatoes   do not count.
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We need to eat PLENTY of this group
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2. Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starch
foods provide us with energy and contain many
important vitamins and minerals.  Wholemeal
versions are good sources of fibre and help to
provide energy over a sustained period.    
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We need to eat PLENTY of this group
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3. Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non dairy
sources of protein. This group is essential for
our growth and development. Vegetarian
alternatives are included in this group, for
example, tofu, soya and lentils. Oily fish is a
great source of essential fatty acids such as
omega 3.  
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We need to eat SOME of this group
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Foods from this group contain few nutrients and
vitamins and when eaten to excess can cause
weight gain.

• 4. Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar
  should only be eaten in small amounts.

Foods from this group should be eaten   ONLY
OCCASIONALLY 
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• 5. Milk  
• Dairy Foods    contains calcium and vitamins A
  and D which help keep teeth and bones strong and
  healthy.  It is really important that children
  get enough calcium when they are growing up in
  order for their bones to develop properly.
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We need to eat  SOME of this group
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There are some foods that we should try to eat
more of and others that we should eat only
occasionally.
No food is completely  Healthy or
completely unhealthy.
Healthy eating is  about getting a    balance
of different foods.  
The 'Eatwell Plate' can assist us to get this
message across.
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Did you know? Fifteen per cent of preschool
children consume just under half their
recommended daily energy intake in the form of
sugary drinks.  Infomation provided by
www.waterforhealth.org.uk
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Let's make our children aware!The Eatwell plate,
we can help us deliver clear and simple healthier
eating messages.
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Did you know? The maximum recommended daily salt
requirement for children 4-6 years is 3 grams.  A
pre-packed chicken and bacon sandwich can contain
as much as 3 grams of salt. Information
provided by  www.actiononsalt.org.uk/consumers/san
dwiches_2007.htm 
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True or False?
Eggs belong in the dairy section?    
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 False 
They belong to the Meat, fish, eggs, beans and
other non-dairy sources of protein group.
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True or False?
 Potatoes belong to the fruit and veg section?
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False.
They belong to the bread, rice, potatoes, pasta
and other starchy foods group.
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 True or False? 
Butter belongs in the dairy section?
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 False? 
 Butter is the fat part of the milk and belongs
in the foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar
group.
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The Eatwell Plate
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The Food Standards Agencys 8 tips for healthier
eating are

• Base your meals on starchy food such as bread,
  potatoes cereals or rice.
• 2. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
• 3.  Eat more fish.
• 4. Cut down on saturated fat and sugar.
• 5. Try to eat less salt.
• 6.  Get active and try to be a healthy weight.
• 7.  Drink plenty of water.
• 8. Dont skip breakfast.
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1. Base your meals on starchy food such as bread,
potatoes cereals or rice.
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2.Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
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3. Eat more fish
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4. Cut down on saturated fat and sugar
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5. Try to eat less salt
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6. Get active and try to be a healthy weight
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7. Drink plenty of water
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8. Dont skip breakfast  
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