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FOOD-BASED DIETARY GUIDELINES-PHILIPPINES

The Philippine food guide or pyramid before was called ​Daily
Nutritional Guide (​DNG) Pyramid but Piggang Pinoy is the new food
guide today.​ In the year 1990, the first dietary Food Guide of the
Philippines was published, then they have revised it in the year 2000
and they revised it again in the year 2012.

● DAILY NUTRITIONAL GUIDE (​DNG)

PYRAMID
The pyramid Daily Nutritional Guide
(DNG) has 2 recommended consumption
levels. The Messages of this pyramid is
about to do regular exercise or workouts
for at least 30 minutes and practice good
environmental and personal hygiene.

● PINGGANG PINOY
The Pinggang Pinoy shows the healthy
food plate for Filipino adults. It includes
Grow (fish, chicken or etc.), Go (wheat
bread, rice or etc.), and Glow foods
(vegetables, fruits or etc.). Pinggang
Pinoy also provides messages by
 indicating the appropriate giving out of food notorious in every meal.

MESSAGES

● Eat a variety of healthy foods that adds nutrients that our body
needed.
● Breastfeed infants exclusively from birth up to 6 months, then give
appropriate complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for
2 years and beyond for optimum growth and development.
● Practice a balanced diet with proper exercise.
● Eat foods that are rich in protein for growth and repair of body
tissues.
● Consume calcium-rich foods for healthy bones and teeth.
● Drink potable water or any healthy drinkable liquids to prevent
water-borne diseases. Avoid drinking carbonated drinks that can
affect your urinary system.
● Using iodized salt can prevent having iodine deficiency like goiter.
● Limit the intake of salty or any fatty acidic foods, this will cause
cardiovascular disease.
● Be physically active by doing both outdoor and indoor activities.
Hence, this will help you to manage stress and live a healthy lifestyle.