Eatwell Habit Score
There is no "nutrition age". This page does not estimate one. It compares a few eating habits with NHS Eatwell guidance, such as at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day and no more than 6 g of salt.
Before you start
Method : Eatwell Habit Score — a custom points score written by this site. Each answer adds or subtracts the points shown in the Methodology table below.
Validation : Unvalidated. The points have never been tested against any laboratory measurement or health outcome, and the result is not an age.
Review : not reviewed by a qualified clinician. Educational only — not a diagnosis or a medical test.
Unexplained weight loss or difficulty eating should be checked by a GP. If you have a medical condition or eating disorder, follow your care team's advice.
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NHS: at least 5 a day.
NHS: no more than 6 g of salt a day.
NHS: 2 portions of fish a week, 1 oily.
Answer the questions, then press Calculate score.
How to Use This Calculator
- Answer each question.
- Press Calculate score.
- Read the breakdown and suggestions.
Methodology & assumptions
Your score is the sum of the points below. The weights are our own judgement. The old version added made-up years for meal timing, portion control, red meat, fried food and water and gave a "nutrition age". The questions now follow NHS Eatwell guidance and the age output was removed.
| Factor | Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Portions of fruit and vegetables a day | 5 or more | 0 |
| 3–4 | +1 | |
| 0–2 | +2 | |
| Starchy foods mostly wholegrain or higher-fibre | Mostly | 0 |
| Sometimes | 0 | |
| Rarely | +1 | |
| Sugary drinks, sweets, cakes or biscuits | Rarely | 0 |
| A few times a week | 0 | |
| Daily | +1 | |
| Several times a day | +2 | |
| Salty or processed foods (ready meals, crisps, processed meat) | Rarely | 0 |
| A few times a week | 0 | |
| Daily | +1 | |
| Oily fish (or plant omega-3 sources) | Most weeks | 0 |
| Rarely | +1 |
Worked examples
0–2 portions a day, rarely wholegrain, sweets several times a day, salty foods daily, rarely oily fish: 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = +7 points.
5+ portions, mostly wholegrain, sweets rarely, salty foods rarely, oily fish most weeks: 0 points.
Understanding your result
This compares habits you reported with general NHS guidance. It is not a dietary assessment and not an age. Health-agency guidance linked below is general and based on populations, not on this score.
Sources & further reading
The points table is our own convention and is not taken from these sources.
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