“A healthy diet includes the following: Fruit, vegetables, legumes (e.g. lentils and beans), nuts and whole grains (e.g. unprocessed maize, millet, oats, wheat and brown rice)…”.1

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What is a healthy diet?

In Healthy Diet: For Adults the World Health Organization explain:

“A healthy diet includes the following:

  • Fruit, vegetables, legumes (e.g. lentils and beans), nuts and whole grains (e.g. unprocessed maize, millet, oats, wheat and brown rice)
  • At least 400 g (i.e. five portions) of fruit and vegetables per day, excluding potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava and other starchy roots
  • Less than 10% of total energy intake from free sugars, which is equivalent to 50 g (or about 12 level teaspoons) for a person of healthy body weight consuming about 2000 calories per day, but…
  • Less than 30% of total energy intake from fats. Unsaturated fats (found in fish, avocado and nuts, and in sunflower, soybean, canola and olive oils) are preferable to…
  • Less than 5 g of salt (equivalent to about one teaspoon) per day. Salt should be iodized…”.2

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What if I would like help with healthy eating?

If you would like help with healthy eating, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

In Nutrition and Healthy Eating: Basics – Nutrition Basics the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborate on:

“Want to go beyond the nutrition basics? Talk to your doctor or a dietitian for personalized dietary advice that takes into account your health status, lifestyle, and food preferences”.3

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  1. Healthy Diet: For Adults. 29 April 2020. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet Accessed: 27 February 2024
  2. Healthy Diet: For Adults. 29 April 2020. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet Accessed: 27 February 2024
  3. Nutrition and Healthy Eating: Basics – Nutrition Basics. 21 November 2023. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/basics/nutrition-basics/hlv-20049477 Accessed: 27 February 2024
Topic Last Updated: 24 March 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 27 February 2024

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