Smart Sized Portions supports weight management by providing simple information to guide parents/carers of children and young people on how to provide age-appropriate portion sizes for a healthy balanced diet.

The Target Group will be aware how to vary food choices and portion sizes to ensure:

• Healthy food and fluid choices 
• Age appropriate food portion sizes
• Frequency of food consumed including snacks
• Ways to reduce salt, sugar and fat intake.

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• The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition. Carbohydrates and Health. 2015.
• The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition. Vitamin D and Health. 2016.
• National Diet & Nutrition Survey Years 1-9 of the Rolling Programme (2008/2009 - 2016/2017).
• Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (1991) Dietary Reference Values for Food Energy and Nutrients for the United Kingdom. HMSO. London.
• Public Health England, 2016. Government Dietary Recommendations: Government recommendations for energy and nutrients for males and females aged 1 – 18 years and 19+ years.
• Public Health England, 2018. The Eatwell Guide Booklet. [pdf] Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-eatwell-guide
• McCance and Widdowson's composition of foods integrated dataset. 2019. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/composition-of-foods-integrated-dataset-cofid
• A Healthier Future: Scotland’s diet and healthy weight delivery plan. 2018. Scottish Government.
• A Healthier Future: Type 2 diabetes prevention, early detection and intervention. 2018. Scottish Government.
• Public Health England: Let’s Talk About Weight: A step-by-step guide to conversations about weight management with children and families for health and care professionals. 2017.
• Association for the Study of Obesity; position statement on weight stigma and discrimination. 2018.
• NHS Health Scotland. Setting the Table (2018 update).
• The Scottish Health Survey. 2017. Scottish Government.
• L. Stewart et al. British Dietetic Association’s Obesity Specialist Group dietetic obesity management interventions in children and young people: review & clinical application. 2020.
• Scottish Government. Nutritional Guidance for Early Years: food choices for children aged 1-5 years in early education and childcare settings. 2006.
• Vitamin D recommendations for infants: information for parents. 2017. Scottish Government.