eatwell guide

• how many calories should a male have a day?

  2500 kcal
• how many calories should a female have?

  2000 kcal
• how much water should should we drink a day?

  6-8 glasses a day
• what does a balanced diet provide?

  all the nutrients in the correct amounts to meet individuals needs
• what is BMR?

  Basal metabollic rate
• What is BMI?

  Body mass index
• why should you base your meals on starchy foods?

  contain fibre
• How much fruit and veg should you eat?

  5 portions
• Why should you eat oily fish?

  high in omega 3
• why should we cut down on saturated fat and sugar?

  increase cholesterol in blood which increases risk of developing heart disease
• why should you eat no more than 6g of salt a day?

  raises blood pressure and causes heart disease and stroke