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9 TIPS FOR HEALTHY
DIET& LIFESTYLE
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Maintain a healthy body weight.
Take moderate levels of physical
activity preferably daily
eg 30 minutes of brisk walking.
Eat a variety of vegetables and fruits.
At least 5 portions a day.
Eat bread, grains, pasta, rice or
potatoes several times per day
(choose wholegrain varieties).
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Control fat intake.
Replace saturated fats eg butter,
cream with unsaturated vegetable
oils or soft margarine.
Replace fatty meat and meat
products with beans, legumes,
lentils, fish, poultry or lean meat.
Use milk and dairy products that
are low in both fat and salt.
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Select foods that are low in sugar.
Eat refined sugar sparingly and
limit the frequency of sugary drinks
and sweets.
Avoid foods high in salt eg
processed, cured and preserved
foods. Salt intake should be below
1 teaspoon per day.
Limit alcohol intake to no more
than 2 drinks per day (20g).
Adapted from:
Ref. Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases.
Report of a Joint WHO/FAO Expert Consultation, WHO Technical Report Series 916. Geneva 2003.
http://www.who.int/hpr/NPH/docs/who_fao_expert_report.pdf