Balanced Nutrition

This section looks at what is the right balance of foods to ensure your body gets the nutrients it needs. We touch on the link between food, nutrients and health, and show how this is represented.

Eating Well is a marriage between the nutrients we get and the pleasure and ease with which we can eat. Most countries agree that eating well is about balancing food groups in roughly similar proportions. Within each food group, diversity is key to getting all the nutrients we need.

What we eat and drink contains nutrients and other elements that power our bodies. If we get the balance of foods right then we feel more satisfied and have more energy.The Mediterranean way of eating is known for having the most evidence for feeling good and staying well - heart health, mental health, lower risk of cancer and weight management. We can represent this way of eating on a plate.

So let's start with what balanced eating looks like from a more general perspective.