In this 3-part paper, we firstly review the interaction of time-scarcity with food-choices, 44 specifically ready-meals, and potential health consequences from their consumption. 45Secondly we review declared nutrients, in relation to the standard 30% of Guideline Daily 46 Amounts, concluding that popular ready-meals from major UK supermarkets are currently 47 nutritionally haphazard. Thirdly, we present a simple scheme to establish standards for 48 nutritional composition of ready-meals: unless otherwise specified, any meal (the smallest 49 unit of nutrition) as recommended to be eaten or as offered should provide 30%+10% of 50 GDA for energy and pro rata for key nutrients (e.g. sodium, sat fat, vitamin C). 51 52 53 54 55

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