Takeaway food
The average person eats one in every six meals out of home. Men on average consume about a quarter of their calories when eating out, and women around a fifth. It is clear the choices we make when eating out can make a real difference in helping to maintain a balanced diet. Projects focusing on Takeaways tackle a sector which provides us with, on average, a quarter of our food intake, and does so with a high proportion of foods being high in saturated fat and high salt foods.
Local authorities can help reduce cardiovascular disease in thier area by working with takeaway businesses to provide healthy choices.
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