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Food pyramid HEALTH guide for good nutrition guides people to make better choices with regard to their diet. nutrition guide is a reference which provides nutrition advice or suggestions for general health. The Food and Nutrition Research Insti...

Food pyramid HEALTH guide for good nutrition guides people to make better choices with regard to their diet. nutrition guide is a reference which provides nutrition advice or suggestions for general health. The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) developed nutrition guides for Filipinos of different ages. Ten Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos 1. Eat a variety of foods every day to get the nutrients needed by the body. 2. Breastfeed infants exclusively from birth up to 6 months, then give appropriate complementary foods while continuing What is a healthy lifestyle? breastfeeding for 2 years and beyond for a way of life which helps you to keep optimum growth and development. and improve your health and well- 3. Eat more vegetables, fruits, and root crops being. every day to get the essential vitamins, involves the right mental attitude minerals, and fiber for regulation of body about things that you need to do to processes. become healthy. 4. Consume fish, lean meat, poultry, egg, and dried beans or nuts daily for growth and WAYS TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE repair of body tissues. 5. Consume milk, milk products, and other Eat a variety of healthful food most of calcium-rich foods, such as small fish and the time. shellfish every day for healthy bones and Be active. Have a regular physical teeth. activity. 6. Consume safe foods and clean drinking Have time to relax and do leisure water to prevent diarrhea and other food activities. and water-borne diseases. Have enough rest and sleep to give 7. Use iodized salt to prevent Iodine your body time to recover and grow. Deficiency Disorders. 8. Limit intake of salty, fried, fatty, and sugar- rich foods to prevent cardiovascular diseases. 9. Attain normal body weight through proper diet and moderate physical activity to maintain good health and help prevent obesity. 10. Be physical activelicake healthy food choices, manage stress, avoid alcoholic beverages, and do not smoke to help you prevent lifestyle-related non- communicable diseases Regular exercise is necessary to maintain good health. For your age, playing active games with your classmates and friends every day is a good form of exercise. Doing some chores and errands at home where you need to move your body is also a good form of exercise. 1. Exercise improves your body in many ways. 2. Your lungs take in more air, giving you more oxygen. 3. Your heart works harder to bring more blood and oxygen to the different parts of your body that are working. 4. Your heart and muscles become larger, stronger, and fitter. 5. It gives your body a better posture. 6. It gives you better sleep. 7. It makes your bones stronger. 8. It helps process the food you eat more efficiently and remove waste products more quickly. 9. It builds your strength, stamina, and flexibility. 10. It allows the release of chemicals into your brain which makes you feel happy. You feel more confident and gives you improved or better self- esteem. - A nutrition guide is a reference which provides nutrition advice or suggestions for general health. - The Ten Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos provides nutrition-based information to help you and other people develop good decision-making skills in making choices about food and physical activity so you can live a healthier life. - A healthy lifestyle is a way of life which helps you to keep and improve your health and well-being.