There has been some recent debate in the media about the value of high fat, low carbohydrate diets. Currently, this dietary pattern does not appear to have much credibility in the scientific literature, and it does not line up with the Ministry of Health Food and Nutrition Guidelines. These guidelines emphasise a prudent diet of plenty of vegetables and fruit, whole grain breads and cereals, low fat options of meats and milk products and a limited intake of saturated fats.