Band 6+: The charts below show the average consumption of three nutrients by adults ın the UK. All of these nutrients may be unhealthy if eaten too much.

The diagrams illustrate distinct components (sodium, saturated fat, and sugar) which are consumed by adults on average in the UK. The implications of excessive consumption of these three nutrients can be detrimental.

Overall, the most salient amount of added sugar intake comes from snacks, while adults in the UK are likely to get the highest amount of Sodium and Saturated fat in dinner.

While at breakfast time all the three component’s intake are balanced (sodium, saturated fat, and sugar) 13%, 16%, and 16%, respectively, at dinner time there is a substantial escalation from 13% to 42%, 16% to 39%, respectively, exclusive of added sugar consumption, it merely increased 3% from 16% to 19%.

In contrast, however, snacks provided less quantity of Sodium at 17% and Saturated fat at 19%, added sugar intake reached 45%. Lunch is generally stabilized in both three nutrients, besides small differences. The highest amount of component that is consumed by adults is sodium. In the immediate wake, there is saturated fat with a 2% reduction and lastly added sugar with the lowest rate, 20%.