§ Lord Reaasked Her Majesty's Government:
Following the latest adult diet and nutrition survey, what proportion of adult men and women (stated separately) met each of the following dietary targets, recommended by the Department of Health:
and what proportion of adult men and women met all of these targets. [HL4966]
- (a) fat intake (35 per cent energy);
- (b) saturated fat intake (11 per cent energy);
- (c) NME sugar intake (11 per cent energy);
- (d) salt intake per day (5 grams women, 7 grams men);
- (e) NSP dietary fibre intake per day (18 grams); and
- (f) fruit and vegetable intake per day (five portions per 400 grams);
§ Lord WarnerThe information requested on the percentage of adult men and women meeting dietary targets is shown in the table and is taken from the 2000–01 National Diet and Nutrition Survey of adults aged 19 to 64 years.
Dietary target Percentage meeting dietary target Men Women Total fat (no more than 35 per cent of food energy) 43 50 Saturated fatty acids (no more than 11 per cent of food energy) 22 27 Non-milk extrinsic sugars (no more than 11 per cent of food energy) 40 51 Salt (7g for men, 5g for women, per day) 23 24 Non-starch polysaccharides (18g per day) 28 13 Fruit and vegetables (5 portions (400g) per day) 13 15 We do not have information readily available on the proportion of men and women who met all the targets.