We are What we Eat : Healthy Food

The guidelines are directed at the general public:
  • Eat a variety of foods every day.
  • Eat more wholegrain cereal products and less refined cereals.
  • Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, especially green leafy vegetable and fruits.
  • Eat pulses, fish, poultry, eggs and a little meat regularly.
  • Consume milk or milk products daily.
  • Consume moderate amounts of fat.
  • Limit salt intake and use only adequately iodized salt.
  • Consume less sugar, sweets and sweetened drinks.
  • Eat clean foods and drink safe drinking water.
  • Balance total food intake with physical activities.
  • Consume locally available traditional foods and avoid junk foods.
  • Avoid alcohol and tobacco products.
  • Eat additional and especially nutritious food during pregnancy and lactation.
  • Exclusively breastfeed your baby for 6 months and continue up to 2 years.
  • Infants should be getting appropriate complementary feeding at 6 months.
  • Provide special nutritional care for adolescents.
  • Provide special nutritional care for the elderly.

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