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Food & Nutrition
- Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Fruit and Vegetables
- The Eatwell Guide - Starchy Foods
- The Eatwell Guide - Dairy and Alternatives
- The Eatwell Guide - Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs, Meat and other Protein Sources
- The Eatwell Guide - Oils and Spreads
- Food and Drink for Sport - Introduction
- Food and Drink for Sport - Food Before Exercise
Food & Nutrition
- Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Fruit and Vegetables
- The Eatwell Guide - Starchy Foods
- The Eatwell Guide - Dairy and Alternatives
- The Eatwell Guide - Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs, Meat and other Protein Sources
- The Eatwell Guide - Oils and Spreads
- Food and Drink for Sport - Introduction
- Food and Drink for Sport - Food Before Exercise
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5. The Eatwell Guide - Dairy and Alternatives
Milk and dairy products are great sources of protein, some vitamins, and calcium (which helps keep our bones strong).
Much of the fat in dairy foods is saturated, which will lead to excess weight gain in older children and adults. A high level of saturated fat in the diet will also increase levels of cholesterol in the blood, increasing risks of problems like heart attacks.
Common sources of dairy include:
- Milk- but older children and adults should aim to consume lower fat milks, such as skimmed.
- Cheese- the amount of cheese consumed though should be monitored, as it is also very high in fat and often high in salt.
- Soya drinks
- Yoghurt