GIVE ME 5 Campaign

The British Dietetic Association's GIVE ME 5 campaign is now entering its fourth year and will run through the month of June. 

GIVE Me 5 promotes the positive health message of the benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables with the overall theme of 'Enjoy 5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables each day'.

GIVE ME 5 is a very practical campaign which aims to demonstrate the different types of fruit and vegetables that count towards the 5 a day and what is meant by a 'portion'.

The main messages are:

• Eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day can help you keep you healthy.

• Eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day may help to reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease and cancers.

• Fresh, frozen, dried canned and juiced fruit and vegetables all count as a portion.

• Eating more fruit and vegetables can be convenient, tasty, simple and affordable.

• Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables as part of the five a day.

For more information visit the BDA website and click on the GIVE ME 5 icon.

Community Dietitians in West Suffolk are running a competition with the Bury Free Press with a fabulous prize. Details in the paper on June 22nd. If you need materials to help to promote this contact the Community Team on 01284 748850

Pamela Butcher.

West Suffolk Hospital    Hardwick Lane    Bury St Edmunds    Suffolk IP33 2Q