Table 1.

Norwegian food-based dietary guidelines in brief^{( 2 )}

No.	Food-based dietary guideline
1.	A largely plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, berries, whole grains and fish, and with limited amounts of red meat, salt, added sugar and energy-dense foods, is recommended
2.	There should be a balance between energy intake and energy expenditure
3.	Eat at least five portions (500 g) of fruits and vegetables every day
	∙50 % fruits and 50 % vegetables ∙Juice may contribute maximum 100 g ∙Spices, herbs, potatoes and legumes are not included
4.	Eat at least four portions (70–90 g) of whole grains every day (75 g whole grains per 10 MJ)
5.	Eat 300–450 g fish per week
	∙200 g should be oily fish
6.	Daily consumption of low-fat dairy products is recommended
7.	Meat and meat products should be low fat and the intake of red meat should not exceed 500 g prepared product (700–750 g raw weight) per week
8.	Vegetable oils, liquid margarine and soft margarine are the preferred edible fats
9.	Water is the recommended beverage
10.	Limit the intake of added sugar to a maximum of 10 % of energy intake
11.	Limit the intake of salt to a maximum of 6 g/d
12.	Dietary supplements may be necessary to ensure a sufficient nutrient intake in some groups of the population
13.	Daily physical activity for at least 30 min is recommended for everybody