Scottish Dietary Goals
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Remember the names of all of the Scottish Dietary Goals. Describe practical ways of meeting the goals.
Explain the benefits of meeting the goals.
Explain the potential consequences of not meeting the goals.
Make links with nutrients required for a healthy balanced diet
Answer exam-style questions or apply the knowledge to an assessment relating to the goals.
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Use the space below to mindmap the goals that you know of.Scottish Dietary Goals
The Scottish Government have issued a set of guidelines that should help improve the health of the nation. These guidelines are called “goals” and they show how our diet needs to change to reduce obesity and other diet-related diseases.
Dietary Goal Linked to:
Overview
Calories
Eat less calories
Fruit & Vegetables
Eat more fruit and vegetables
Oily Fish
Eat more oily fish
Red meat
Eat less red meat
Scottish Dietary Goals
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The Scottish Government have issued a set of guidelines that should help improve the health of the nation. These guidelines are called “goals” and they show how our diet needs to change to reduce obesity and other diet-related diseases.
Overview
Detail
Eat less calories
Each person should reduce the amount of calories eaten per day by cutting down the amount of fatty and sugary foods and by replacing them with starchy carbohydrates (like bread, pasta, rice and potatoes) and fruit and vegetables.
Eat more fruit and vegetables
Each person should reach at least 5 portions per day, which is more than 400g per day.
Eat more oily fish
Each person should aim to have at least one portion every week (140g).
Eat less red meat
Each person should have only around 70g of red meat every day. Care should be taken to limit the amount of cooked meats and bacon.
Dietary Goal Linked to:
Overview
Fats
Eat less fat
Sugar
Eat less sugar
Salt
Eat less salt
Fibre
Eat more fibre
Total carbohydrate
Maintain total carbohydrate
Overview
Detail
Eat less fat
Each person should reduce the amount of total fat and saturated fat eaten. We should reduce the amount of trans fatty acids (found in cakes, cookies and pies)
Eat less sugar
Each person should eat less food products with added sugar (caster sugar, granulated sugar, glucose) Care should be taken to control the amount of honey and fruit juice.
Eat less salt
Each person should have no more than 6g per day.
Eat more fibre
Each person (11-16 years old) should aim to eat around 25g per day and adults 30g per day, by eating more wholegrains, pulses (peas, beans, lentils) and vegetables.
Maintain total carbohydrate
Each person should make sure that around half of their food energy comes from total carbohydrates, so this means eating less sugar and more starches (bread, rice, pasta, ideally wholemeal versions).
Introduction Task
To help you remember the goals when you are planning your meals and snacks, your task is to answer the following questions. Can you answer them from memory?
What types of fats should we aim to reduce?
Each person should reach at least 5 portions per day. How much is this in grams?
What is the recommended maximum daily amount of salt for an adult?
How much does ONE portion of fish weigh?