The Netherlands has updated its national dietary guidelines, calling for lower consumption of meat and cheese and a higher intake of legumes.
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On Thursday (9 April), the Netherlands Nutrition Centre presented the revised “wheel of five”, insisting the changes were based on “recent scientific insights” and translated into “optimal eating patterns based on age, gender, and food preferences”. Find out more The core structure remains the same, with an emphasis on plenty of vegetables, fruit, legumes and whole-grain products, as well as limited salt, saturated fat, and sugar. The main changes concern recommended quantities, with legumes moving to the forefront. For adults aged 18-50 who consume both meat and fish, the agency recommends increasing weekly legume intake from 120-180 grams to 250 grams. Meat intake should fall from a maximum of 500 grams to 300 grams per week, with no more than 100 grams of that being red meat. The advised amount of cheese has been halved from 40 grams to 20 grams per day, and consumers are urged to alternate between dairy and fortified dairy alternatives. Dutch food-industry trade organisation ...