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Healthy eating

A healthy diet is essential in maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding malnourishment, fatigue, and micronutrient deficiencies. It has also been linked to mood.

Guidelines

Aim to eat a balanced diet:

  • one third of food should be starchy
  • 5 portions of fruit and veg a day
  • 2 portions of fish a week (1 oily)
  • take less than 6g salt a day
  • limit added sugar and saturated fat
  • drink 1.2 litres of fluid a day

Learn more at NHS Live Well.

Page last reviewed: May 23, 2025
Next review due: May 23, 2026

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