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Snack smart this summer: new video series helps parents with healthy snack tips for kids

As the summer holidays are in full swing and children are spending more time at home, the Public Health Dietitians Group is launching a new series of short videos designed to help parents and caregivers make healthy snack choices for their children. Snacks are an important part of a child’s diet. Children often can’t get all the nutrients they need at meal times alone, so snacks are an essential way to help them get enough and keep energy levels stable to support their growth and development. They aren’t just “extras” – when chosen well, they play a valuable role in helping children meet their

Eatwell guide

This poster shows graphically how much of each of the following food groups we should eat for a healthy, balanced diet: fruit and vegetables; potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates; dairy and alternatives; beans, pulse.

This poster shows graphically how much of each of the following food groups we should eat for a healthy, balanced diet: fruit and vegetables; potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates; dairy and alternatives; beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins; and oils and spreads.  

Folic acid – one of life’s essentials

This leaflet for women of child-bearing age explains what folate and folic acid are, why they are important and how to get enough. 

This leaflet for women of child-bearing age explains what folate and folic acid are, why they are important and how to get enough. 

Eat well, keep well and reduce your risk of cancer

What we eat affects our health. With just a few small changes to what we eat every day, we can help to protect against major illnesses, including some cancers. These changes can also give our health an extra boost.

Enjoy healthy eating

What we eat every day has a big impact on our health – from the amount of energy we have when we get up in the morning to our risk of developing conditions like heart disease and cancer in the future.

 What we eat every day has a big impact on our health – from the amount of energy we have when we get up in the morning to our risk of developing conditions like heart disease and cancer in the future. A healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring or restrictive – we can still eat a wide range of delicious foods, while keeping an eye on our intake of sugar, fat and salt.

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