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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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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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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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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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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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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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Swap it — better snacking Food Standards Scotland

WEBSwap it — better snacking. Currently, the snacks most people go for are far too high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. Over time eating too many of these snacks can affect our …

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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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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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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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A strategy for reducing foodborne illness in Scotland

WEB3 1. The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) Strategy to 20211 sets out our vision to create a food2 and drink environment in Scotland that benefits, protects and is trusted by …

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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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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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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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Policy updates Food Standards Scotland

WEBWe are responsible for developing food and feed safety, labelling, composition and standards policy in Scotland. The regulatory context we work in has changed now that …

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