In Denmark, there are no specific recommendations for egg intake, but a report from DTU – National Food Institute has shown that if one belongs to the healthy part of the Danish population, ie. if you do not have cardiovascular disease or diabetes, you can eat up to 7 eggs a week without increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

The scientific evidence for the Norwegian dietary guidelines (2011) concludes that eggs contribute with cholesterol and that increased intake of cholesterol to some extent leads to increased cholesterol levels in the blood. Increased cholesterol levels in the blood increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, but intake of trans- and saturated fat increases blood cholesterol levels more than cholesterol intake. Meaning that it is to a greater extent the diet's content of saturated fat that causes the blood's cholesterol content to rise.

"... even though eggs contain a lot of cholesterol, an intake of up to 7 eggs/week for the healthy population will not lead to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease ... If the diet otherwise follows the recommendations for an increased intake of fruit and vegetables and a limited intake of fatty dairy and meat products, then the intake of cholesterol in the diet will decrease. Therefore, there is no limit to the intake of cholesterol in the Nordic Nutrient Recommendations.”

DTU Food Institute 2011. "Æg i kosten og betydningen for sundhed og sygdom”

Although eggs are a nutritious food, eggs are not directly part of the official recommendations at this time. In Denmark, it is the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration’s (DVFA) nutrition office that is responsible for the official nutritional recommendations.

DVFA has formulated ten dietary guidelines aimed at reducing the population's intake of saturated fat and increasing the intake of fruits, vegetables and fish. The ten dietary guidelines were published in 2013 and are currently:

The 10 dietary guidelines:

• Eat a balanced diet, not too much and be physically active

• Eat fruit and many vegetables

• Eat more fish

• Choose whole grains

• Choose lean meats and meat products

• Choose lean dairy products

• Eat less saturated fat

• Eat food with less salt

• Eat less sugar

• Drink water

Eggs are thus not directly mentioned in the ten dietary guidelines. However, since eggs contribute with many valuable nutrients, DVFA has formulated a recommendation for the intake of eggs. It says that you can choose eggs as an alternative to meat and meat products.

"Many people are worried about the cholesterol content of eggs, and the egg yolk also has a relatively high cholesterol content. However, it is important to emphasize that it is first and foremost the diet's content of saturated fat that affects the blood's cholesterol content and therefore it is far more important that you focus on other foods than eggs, when you want to consider cholesterol levels in the body. "

Else Molander, head of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's Nutrition Office.