Reference values for food intake

Reference values ​​for food intake define the number of food units per particular group, distributed into individual meals.

Reference values ​​for food intake are generally agreed with the trustee. Food units per groups are divided into several meals.

The unit of every food from a selected group contains similar amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and energy. Therefore, every food from a selected group can be substituted with every other food from the same group. A food unit represents the net amount of food consumed without wastage, i.e. without peel, skin, bones, etc.

Important: Some foods from specific food groups have a significantly higher fat content and consequently higher energy value. In case of their inclusion in the menu, the energy value of the meal should be reduced correspondingly. To do so, an appropriate number of the food units from the group of fats and fat rich foods should be removed in each meal preparation.