1. Different diets

2. Benefits of a vegetarian diet Vegetarians generally have much lower cholesterol levels than meat eaters and heart disease is less common. Vegetarian meals are typically low in saturated fat. Many studies show that replacing animal protein with plant protein lowers blood cholesterol levels even if the amount and type of fat in the diet stays the same. Studies show that a low fat, vegetarian diet has a clear advantage over other diets

3. What is a Mediterranean diet an abundance of plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds. olive oil is the major source of oil used = monounsaturated fat, which can lower total cholesterol moderate amount of fish; little red meat is consumed low to moderate amounts of dairy products (mainly cheese) eggs are consumed not more than 4 times a week an active lifestyle

4. Benefits of a Mediterranean diet A lower incidence of heart disease and cancer. It is simply a healthy eating pattern - a pattern close to the dietary guidelines. This diet is high in the good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats) as present in fish, olive oil and nuts; and low in saturated fats. It provides excellent source of fibre and antioxidants through encouragement of eating lots of plant-based foods.

5. What is an Asian diet Each day, as part of the Asian Diet, you should consume: Grains such as rice, noodles, corn and potatoes Fruits and vegetables, with cabbage, dark leafy greens, bananas, grapes and pineapple being amongst the more popular varieties Nuts and legumes Vegetable oil for cooking, as it is an unsaturated fat

6. Benefits of Asian diet Diets rich in grains, vegetables, fruits and other natural foods follow recommendations for dietary guidelines – low fat, salt, sugar and high in fibre. Low rates of heart disease, cancer and other illnesses.

7. Traffic light labelling Food products with traffic light labels on the front of the pack show you at-a-glance if the food you are thinking about buying has high, medium or low amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt, helping you get a better balance. In addition to traffic light colours you will also see the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt in what the manufacturer or retailer suggests as a 'serving' of the food. So, if you see a red light on the front of the pack, you know the food is high in something we should be trying to cut down on. It's fine to have the food occasionally, or as a treat, but try to keep an eye on how often you choose these foods, or try eating them in smaller amounts.

8. The eat well plate In brief, you should be eating: P lenty of fruit and vegetables P lenty of bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods - choose wholegrain varieties when you can S ome milk and dairy foods S ome meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein J ust a small amount of foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar

9. Healthy Eating Pyramid The Pyramid helps you choose what and how much to eat from each food group so that you: Get the nutrients you need. Consume the correct amount of energy to control your weight. Restrict your intake of fats, sugar or alcohol.

10. A culturally diverse society Britain is a multi-cultural society. Britain enjoys a huge range of ethnic foods. Sikhs do not eat pork because they consider the pig to be an unclean animal. Hindus do not eat beef because they consider the cow to be a sacred animal. Jewish people have to have their meat slaughtered a certain way (kosher) and they will not mix the preparation or serving of meat and milk in the same meal Many Muslims (won’t eat pork) They eat halal meat or are vegetarian.