The Directorate of Health
Reference menus in accordance with food-based dietary recommendations from the Directorate of Health
23rd October 2025
The Directorate of Health has published seven-day reference menus in accordance with the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023.
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The examples shown are based on energy needs for 18-24-year-olds who are sedentary most of the day, but exercise at least 2-3 hours per week.
The menus have been adapted from the Directorate of Health in Norway and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The meal plans are just examples of possible diets. Each person should decide whether and to what extent they are suitable.
You can read about dietary reference values for energy and nutrients at our webpage.
More information
Hólmfríður Þorgeirsdóttir, nutritionist, holmfridur.thorgeirsdottir@landlaeknir.is
Ellen Alma Tryggvadóttir, nutritionist, ellen.a.tryggvadottir@landlaeknir.is