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The Scottish dietary targets formed the basis of the 1996 Scottish Office report 'Scottish Diet Action Plan.' The 2003 document 'Improving Health in Scotland: the Challenge' committed the Scottish Executive to continue the further implementation of the Scottish Diet Action Plan well beyond 2005.
The FSA Strategic Plan 2005 also commits to achieving a target of 11% from saturated fat and a maximum daily intake of salt of 6g per day.
Following the publication of the Report of the Working Group on Monitoring Scottish Dietary Targets in December 2004, the Food Standards Agency Scotland commissioned a review with the purpose of assessing progress towards the Scottish Dietary Targets. Entitled A Review of Food Consumption and Nutrient Intakes from National Surveys in Scotland: Comparison to the Scottish Dietary Targets it was published on 11 September 2006.
Back to topAs part of a renewed impetus on diet and health in Scotland in 2003, progress towards the Scottish dietary targets must be measured.
A working group on monitoring Scottish dietary targets was set up to:
Recommendations for monitoring progress towards the Scottish dietary targets are included in the report.
Back to topThis details the response of the Food Standards Agency Scotland and the Scottish Executive Health Department to the working group on monitoring the targets.
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You'll also find linked below a short review of dietary assessment methods used in national and Scottish research studies, and a review on monitoring the targets.
These documents were prepared at the request of the working group on monitoring Scottish dietary targets and are referred to in the working group report on monitoring Scottish dietary targets.
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(pdf 44KB) FSA Scotland and Scottish Executive response to monitoring Scottish dietary targets reportDownload pdf
(pdf 55KB) Monitoring the Scottish Diet Action Plan Targets - review of national dietary surveys and Scottish research studiesDownload pdf
(pdf 150KB) Report of the Working Group on Monitoring Scottish Dietary TargetsDownload pdf
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