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The Eatwell Guide is a policy tool used to define government recommendations on eating healthily and achieving a balanced diet.
1. About the Eatwell Guide The Eatwell Guide, defines the government’s…
Updated model (not yet applied to policy) used to classify foods and drinks based on their nutritional composition.
Introduction This guidance provides guidelines on how to use the updated…
Definition of fruit and vegetables To estimate the amount of fruit and…
Introduction This document provides examples of how to calculate the UK…
Current model used to classify foods and drinks based on their nutritional composition.
Provides support to businesses on nutrition related requirements of the EU Food Information for Consumers regulation (EU FIC).
Guidance on running the National Child Measurement Programme, which collects the height and weight of reception and year 6 children across England every year.
Outlines the provisions of the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 which will come into force on 5 January 2026.
Outlines the provisions of the Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021, and provides assistance in understanding and applying them.
Guidance to support secondary school teachers deliver food teaching in schools.
This guidance gives step-by-step support for businesses on developing a 'Front of Pack' (FoP) nutrition label.
Sets out the government's quality standards for children, young people and maternity standards.
Information about the personal data we collect for children taking part in the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
A guide and set of resources to support local authorities with implementing a whole systems approach to address obesity and promote a healthy weight.
Guidance to support primary school teachers deliver food teaching in schools.
A technical report outlining guidelines for industry, 2017 baseline calorie levels and next steps.
Information to help schools support the delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme to measure children's height and weight in reception and year 6.
Practical advice and tools to support health and care professionals have conversations about weight management with children and their families.
Information for NHS and public health professionals focusing on the life course approach which aims to give people fairer life chances.
Information for primary care networks on the healthy weight coach elearning programme.
A technical report outlining guidelines for industry, 2017 baseline levels for drinks in scope and next steps.
Progress report on the sugar reduction programme between 2015 and 2018, principally for the food industry and public health bodies.
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