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Learning Objectives

By the end of this task you should be able to:

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.

What are the Goals?

Use the space below to mindmap the goals that you know of.

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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. 

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Dietary Goal Linked to: 

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Overview

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Calories

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Eat less calories

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Fruit & Vegetables

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Eat more fruit and  vegetables

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Oily Fish

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Eat more oily fish

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Red meat

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Eat less red meat

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Scottish Dietary Goals

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Please take time to read this

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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. 

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Overview

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Detail

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Eat less calories

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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.

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Eat more fruit and  vegetables

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Each person should reach at least 5 portions per day, which is more than 400g per day.

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Eat more oily fish

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Each person should aim to have at least one portion  every week (140g).

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Eat less red meat

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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?

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?

Where should HALF of your total energy intake come from?

How many grams of fibre should an 11-16 year old aim to eat EACH day?

How many grams of fibre should an adult aim to eat EACH day?

What is the recommended daily portion size of red meat?

Fruit and Vegetables Goal

Ways to Increase Vegetables

Ways to Increase Fruit

A variety of salads can be added as a side for each meal e.g. coleslaw or  tomato salsa. 

Vegetables can be cut tiny and included into stews and casseroles, including  Bolognaise sauce or curry. 

Extra vegetables can be added to soups. 

Some vegetables can be used to make healthy drinks as alternatives to  sugary fizzy drinks e.g. freshly made fruit juice with apples with added  carrot and cucumber. 

Some vegetables (e.g. carrots, cucumber and celery) can be eaten as  snacks.