The new Eatwell Guide, from Public Health England, has almost halved the previous recommended proportion of milk and dairy products in the daily diet of children aged five and over and adults, in favour of greater carbohydrate intake.
The daily recommended amount for milk and dairy products has been cut from 15 per cent to eight per cent, in favour of increasing carbohydrate intake.
However Public Health England has confirmed to Nursery World that official advice on dairy and fats for under-fives has not changed.
The updated guide shows the proportions in which different types of foods are needed to have a well-balanced and healthy diet, and replaces the Eatwell plate.
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