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NHS Eight Tips for Healthy Eating

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/eight-tips-healthy-eating.aspx

Reference intakes

Useful guidelines based on the approximate amount of nutrients and energy needed for a healthy balanced diet each day

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/reference-intakes-RI-guideline-daily-amounts-GDA.aspx

BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION

BNF’s thoughts on important nutrition research, and relevant policy and legislation

http://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritioninthenews

Scientific Advisory Committee

Report on Nutrition (SACN) on Carbohydrate and Health

They emphasise the need to include a starchy food, such as potatoes, rice, pasta or bread, with each meal and encourage a diet that is based on high fibre foods such as whole grain foods, pulses (such as kidney beans, lentils, haricot beans), potatoes with skins, vegetables and fruits, with limited amounts of foods containing free sugars such as jams, confectionery, biscuits, buns, cakes, sugar-containing soft drinks and fruit juices (especially sweetened juices).

https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-committee-on-nutrition

Get a free midlife MOT

If you’re aged 40-74 without a pre-existing medical condition you should receive a letter from your GP. This check will give you information and advice to ensure you’re enjoying the best quality of life.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/nhs-health-check/Pages/NHS-Health-Check.aspx

How much physical activity do adults need to stay healthy?

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/physical-activity-guidelines-for-adults.aspx