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

1Maintain a healthy body weight. Take moderate levels of physicalactivity preferably daily eg 30 minutes of brisk walking.

2Eat a variety of vegetables and fruits. At least 5 portions a day.

3Eat bread, grains, pasta, rice orpotatoes several times per day(choose wholegrain varieties).

4Control fat intake. Replace saturated fats eg butter,cream with unsaturated vegetableoils or soft margarine.

5Replace fatty meat and meatproducts with beans, legumes, lentils, fish, poultry or lean meat.

6Use milk and dairy products that are low in both fat and salt.

7Select foods that are low in sugar. Eat refined sugar sparingly and limit the frequency of sugary drinksand sweets.

8Avoid foods high in salt egprocessed, cured and preservedfoods. Salt intake should be below 1 teaspoon per day.

9Limit alcohol intake to no more than 2 drinks per day (20g).

9 TIPS FOR HEALTHYDIET& LIFESTYLE