Table 1 Food consumption recommendations
Daily | Servings/day |
Bread, cereals, wholegrain cereals, rice, pasta and potatoes | 6–8 |
Olive oil | 3–4 |
Fruit | ≥3 |
Vegetables | ≥2 |
Milk products | 3–4 |
Several Times Per Week | Servings/week |
Fish and seafood | 3–4 |
Lean meat | 3–4 |
Eggs | 3–4 |
Pulses | 2–3 |
Nuts, preferably chestnuts, walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts(a) | 4–6 |
Occasional | Servings/month |
Fatty meat, cured sausage, margarine, butter | A few times per month |
Sweets, pastries, cakes, candies, ice cream, etc. | A few times per month |
Sugary drinks | A few times per month |
Drink | Servings/day |
Water | 6–8 |