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We would like you to enjoy our products as part of a healthy balanced diet. We are rolling out simple front of pack Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) nutrition labelling on our products so you can see at a glance the amount of calories, sugars, fat, saturates and salt in a serving as well as the contribution that serving makes to your Guideline Daily Amount.

Energy comes from the fat, carbohydrate and protein in food and drink. It can be measured in calories (kcal) or kilojoules (kJ). Different foods provide different amounts of energy. The amount of energy that you needs depends on lots of things such as whether you are a man or a woman or how active you are.

Protein's main function is to build, maintain and repair all your body's tissue, such as muscles, organs, skin and hair. Good sources of protein in the diet include meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, pulses, nuts and seeds.

Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy, fuelling everything from your muscles to your brain. They are made up of sugars and starches. Some sugars are naturally present in food (intrinsic sugars) such as the type of sugar found in fruit (fructose) and milk (lactose). Extrinsic sugars are added to foods such as the type of sugar in confectionery. Even though your body uses both kinds of sugar the same way, foods that contain naturally occurring sugars also tend to supply valuable nutrients like vitamins, minerals and fibre.

We all need some fat in our diet to stay healthy. It is a good source of energy and provides essential fatty acids that the body cannot make itself. It also helps the body absorb vitamins A, D, E and K. But eating lots of fat can make you more likely to put on weight because foods that are high in fat can also be high in energy (calories). There are two main types of fat found in food - saturated and unsaturated. Saturated fat tends to be solid at room temperature. We should try to limit the amount of saturated fat that we eat.

There are two main types of dietary fibre: insoluble (e.g. wholegrain bread or pasta) and soluble (e.g. oats). For optimum health and wellbeing, both types of fibre are recommended in the diet. Fibre helps to keep your digestive system healthy and maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Fibre also helps you feel full for longer.

Salt (NaCl) is made up of sodium and chloride. Sodium is an essential nutrient needed by your nervous system and for fluid balance. However, eating too much salt may increase your risk of high blood pressure. To calculate the amount of salt, you need to multiply the sodium value by 2.5.

Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) are quite simply a good guide as to the amount of calories, sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt an average healthy person needs in order to have a healthy balanced diet. They help put the standard nutrition information you see on food labels into the context of your overall diet. GDAs are different for men, women and children. Individual requirements also vary depending on such factors as age, how active you are & if you are trying to lose weight.

The GDA panel shows the amount of calories, sugar, fat, saturates and salt contained in a serving and as a % of the GDA. The GDAs are based on values for an 'average adult' of healthy weight and average activity level. These 'adult' values are based on GDAs for an average woman. So, while an active man will have higher GDAs and children will have lower GDAs, they are a good guide as to the amount of the different nutrients you should be eating every day.

For more information on GDAs go to www.whatsinsideguide.com