Nutritional needs by age

The radio Rabiatul KOH by ABDULLAH
adawiyah.koh @ utusan.com.my

NUTRITION healthy by proper food groups will ensure good health. However, the requirements must be well content not to be excess or deficiency.

Eating healthy is a balanced food intake according to food groups such as fruits and vegetables, protein, nuts, milk and dairy products.

It is important we move towards a balanced diet for healthy body and heart.

Not only good food, but the simplicity of essential nutrition for the heart, for example, a simple carbohydrate intake, controlling cholesterol and eating a lot of fruit.

According to Nestle Corporate Nutrition Advisor, Tracy Lew, individuals should reduce too much fat protein.

"For example, we need to eat chicken but do not eat the skin. If you have to eat meat, choose the lower fat

This is due to cardiac care, we should avoid saturated fats which usually it can be derived from animal fat, "he told Bernama in an office Nestel Products Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

For milk consumption, particularly of adult people are encouraged to drink less milk cream and fat.

This is because fat and high cholesterol can affect the health of the body.

Meanwhile, to reduce cholesterol, people can reduce consumption of yellow eggs and seafood such as shrimp, crabs and shellfish.

"At Nestlé, for example, there is the process of improving our products such as fat and salt content review.

For example, omega plus milk produced specifically for the heart because it contains low cholesterol and good added value such as plant sterols, "he said.

Add Tracy, real healthy eating begins from childhood again according to the pyramid diet prescribed by the Ministry of Health.

For children, they need calcium for bone development by increasing age. However, the amount of calcium intake in different age groups is different.

"Usually, children milk contains good bacteria that is right for your gut.

Likewise, the amount of fat that needs to be taken that they are adults need to lose fat because excess weight can lead to increased risk of heart disease, "he said.

Therefore, people should inspect the goods in terms of content.

For example, Nestle provides simple health guidelines on food packaging. Online presence for customers, 1800-88-3433 gives guidance to the public on nutrition.

However, not just diet, people are advised to do more outdoor activities, at least 30 minutes a day.

"This is important to avoid excessive weight or obesity.

In addition, health screening is also important to ensure that no high blood pressure and diabetes. People are also asked not to smoke because it is the cause of many diseases, "he said adding that encourage people to participate in outdoor activities including walking like Walk A Mile.

Published: 24/05/2009