Food FAQs

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Food FAQs

Q: What is the Eatwell Plate and how do I use it?

Q: What is Traffic Light labelling and how do I use it?

Q: What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?

Q: Can being vegetarian be a healthy option?

Q: What is the difference between unsaturated fat, saturated fat and trans fat?

Q: I don't add salt to my food, but I've been told I could still be having too much salt in my diet. Is this true?

Q: My health visitor has told me to wait until 6 months to begin introducing solid food to my baby, so why do some baby foods have "Suitable from 4 months" written on the label?

Q: What would be a healthy packed lunch for my child?

Q: Can what I eat affect my mood?