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. 2024 Feb 26;16(5):659. doi: 10.3390/nu16050659

Table 2.

Food and drinks included in the original (median population) and modified low SEG HD ASAP diet-pricing tools.

Habitual (Unhealthy) Diet Recommended (Healthy) Diet
Healthy foods and drinks as per the seven food groups in the “Recommended diet” column; in reduced amounts reflecting reported intake.
Artificially sweetened beverages.
Discretionary (unhealthy) foods and drinks:
Drinks: sugar sweetened beverages.
Cereals, snacks, and desserts: muffin, sweet biscuits, savoury crackers, confectionery, chocolate, potato crisps, muesli bar, mixed nuts (salted), ice cream, fruit salad (canned in juice). Processed meats: beef sausages, ham.
Spreads, sauces, condiments, and ingredients: butter, tomato sauce, salad dressing, white sugar.
Convenience meals: frozen lasagne, chicken soup (canned), frozen fish fillet (crumbed), instant noodles, meat and vegetable stew (canned).
Fast food: pizza, meat pie, hamburger, potato chips/fries.
Alcohol: beer (full strength), white wine (sparkling), red wine, whisky.
Water (bottled).
Fruit: apples, bananas, oranges.
Vegetables: potatoes, broccoli, white cabbage, iceberg lettuce, onion, carrot, pumpkin, tomatoes, sweetcorn (canned), four bean mix (canned), diced tomatoes (canned), baked beans (canned), frozen mixed vegetables, frozen peas, salad vegetables in sandwiches.
Grain (cereals): wholegrain cereal biscuits (Weet-bix™), rolled oats, cornflakes, wholemeal bread, white bread, white rice, white pasta, dry water crackers, bread in sandwiches.
Lean meats and alternatives: beef mince and steak, lamb chops, cooked chicken, tuna (canned), eggs, peanuts (unsalted), meat in sandwiches.
Milk, yoghurt, and cheese: cheddar cheese (full fat, reduced fat), milk (full fat, reduced fat), yoghurt (full fat plain, reduced fat flavoured).
Unsaturated oils and spreads: olive oil, sunflower oil, canola (margarine).