Health and wellbeing
A healthy balanced diet is the key to maintaining your weight and limiting illness.
A healthy balanced diet helps us to maintain a healthy weight and reduces the risks of developing illness like type 2 diabetes, some cancers, heart disease and stroke. Eating the right food gives us enough energy to stay fit and active and enjoy life.
In this section
Let’s change our future
Most of us know we treat ourselves and our kids with unhealthy snacks too often.
Eatwell Guide Booklet
The Eatwell Guide shows the proportions in which different types of foods are needed to have a well-balanced and healthy diet.
Managing health issues
The food you eat can make a big difference to your wellbeing.