Our Food Fact Sheets are written by dietitians to help you learn the best ways to eat and drink to keep your body fit and healthy.
These fact sheets are for information only and are not a substitute for proper medical diagnosis or dietary advice given by a dietitian.
The information is correct at the time of publishing, and undergoes periodic reviews to ensure up-to-date evidence.
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All our Food Facts are listed here, or are broken down into specific areas in the left hand navigation.
Our most popular Food Fact Sheets
Folic Acid
This Food Fact Sheet will tell you all about folic acid – which foods are good sources, how much you need, and who should take supplements.
Iron
Your body needs iron for muscle development during growth and to transport oxygen in healthy blood. Iron requirements vary, so careful choices are particularly important for some people.
Cholesterol
This fact sheet explains what cholesterol is and how eating better can help to lower your cholesterol if it is too high.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and diet
Dietary changes can often help irritable bowel syndrome symptoms and sometimes simple changes are all that are needed. This Food Fact Sheet explains that dietary changes can help these symptoms.
Portion sizes
This Food Fact Sheet will share the suggested portion sizes of typical foods.
Stanols and Sterols
This Food Fact Sheet will look at stanols' and sterols' role in reducing the bad type of cholesterol in our blood - which can lead to heart disease and stroke.
