Healthy Eating Pyramid

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The Scottish Diet Report

• Healthy Eating Pyramid

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The Healthy Eating Pyramid

• Eat least - fats and fatty foods
• Eat least - sugar
• Eat moderately - main foods
• Eat moderately - dairy foods
• Eat most - fruit and vegetables
• Eat most - bread and cereals

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FATS AND FATTY FOODS
These foods can cause obesity and heart
disease Eat less

• Oil
• Butter/margarine
• Chips/crisps
• Pastries
• Cakes
• Salad dressings

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SUGAR AND SWEET FOODS
These foods can cause obesity, dental decay and
diabetes Eat less

• Sugar
• Sweets
• Cakes
• Biscuits
• Fizzy drinks
• Biscuits

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MAIN FOODS
These foods make up the main part of a main
meal Eat moderately

• Fish
• Meat
• Poultry
• Eggs
• Pulses eg beans, lentils

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DAIRY FOODS
These foods can be part of a Main meal Eat
moderately

• Milk
• Cheese
• Yoghurt
• Cream

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FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
These foods are low in fat and provide NSP
(fibre) as well as vitamins and minerals Eat
more

• Apple
• Orange
• Banana
• Cabbage
• Carrot

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BREAD AND CEREALS
These foods are good sources of starch and
provide NSP (fibre) especially The wholemeal
varieties Eat more

• Bread
• Pasta
• Rice
• Sandwiches
• Breakfast cereals