Current nutrient intakes
Surveys in the UK have shown that, on average, the diet of UK adults provides adequate amounts of most nutrients, although low intakes of specific nutrients have been demonstrated in some age/sex groups (e.g. low iron in young women). Average total fat intakes are now close to the target of 35% of food energy from fat but the percentage of energy derived from saturated fatty acids is higher (13%) than the recommended 11% of food energy. Furthermore, the average diet for an adult contains too much added sugar and salt and too little fibre, and on average fruit and vegetables intake is 4 portions a day