According to the World Health Organization, foods in the grain group such as bread, pasta, rice and potatoes should be consumed several times a day for a healthy diet. It is also recommended to consume a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits several times a day.
SIZE MASS INDEX IS IMPORTANT
In order to be healthy, body weight (body mass index) should be kept within the recommended limits, preferably with moderate physical activity every day. Body mass index is defined as a value obtained by dividing a person’s body weight by the square of their height. WHO considers the values between 18.5 and 24.9 after this procedure as “normal body weight”.
According to the WHO, which recommends controlling dietary fat intake as the fifth step of a healthy diet, it is recommended that the rate of energy from fat in the diet should not exceed 30 percent and that unsaturated fats such as sunflower, corn oil, soy, hazelnut and olive oil should be preferred instead of saturated fats such as butter and lard. .
LENTILS INSTEAD OF MEAT
According to the WHO, other steps to healthy eating include:
- Instead of fatty red meats and red meat products, choose legumes such as lentils, beans, chickpeas, fish, chicken and lean meats.
- Use milk and dairy products. But be careful that they are low-fat and low-salt.
- The foods chosen should be low in sugar. Instead of simple carbohydrates or simple sugars such as tea sugar, eat complex carbohydrates such as cereals, legumes, and limit the frequency of consumption of sugary drinks and sweets.
- Reduce salt consumption. The total daily salt consumption, the total amount of salt taken with meals, bread and beverages, should not exceed one teaspoon, ie 6 grams. Make sure the salt you use is iodized.
- If you consume alcohol, do not take it more than 2 times a day. Make sure that the alcohol value in each drink amount does not exceed 10 grams.
- Prepare food in a safe and hygienic way. Use cooking methods such as boiling, baking or grilling to reduce the added fat to the food.
- Babies should be exclusively breastfed for 6 months from birth. After 6 months, start safe and adequate complementary foods. Continue breastfeeding during the first year of life. (Mail)