DIET PATTERN PINOY STYLE

W hile the average Filipino diet meets the recommended daily allowance for protein,
it’s short on other essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals.

T he Food and Nutrient Research Institute also said the urban folks consume planter
meat, poultry, milk, and by-products. Rural folks, however, consume more cheaper
quality food, like rice, corn, starch roots, tubers and all types of vegetables.

T he type amount of food consumed per capita per day reveal the cultural
preferences of different regions, as shown by the following.