World Food DayWorld Food Day
proclaimed in 1979 by the United Nations Conference on
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is to warn the
public on the importance of nutrition and to strengthen
solidarity in the fight against hunger, malnutriti
on and
poverty. The day marks the founding date of FAO in
1945. In 1980, the General Assembly approved the
celebration, considering that "food is a condition of
survival and human welfare, a fundamental human
need" (Resolution 35/70 of 5 December).
Forced to cope with the dynamic rhythm of modern life, we adopted the Western culture of eating fast food. People have given up cooking at home, at the expense of consumption of meat foods, high in preservatives and additives and harmful organism.
Many p e o p l e, b o t h me n a n d
w ome n , s u ff er fr om
Many p e o p l e, b o t h me n a n d
w ome n , s u ff er fr om
v ar i o u s e at i n g d i s o r d e r s r eg ar d l e s s o
f th e
v ar i o u s e at i n g d i s o r d e r s r eg ar d l e s s o
f th e
we i gh t th ey h av e , whe th er t hey ar e
we i gh t th ey h av e , whe th er t hey ar e
u n d e rwe i gh t o r o v erwe i gh t .
u n d e rwe i gh t o r o v erwe i gh t .
is caused either by starvation or by over-nutrition. Malnutrition indicates deficiency in energy, protein and micronutrients (vitamin A, iodine, iron). This disorder can cause serious health risks including decreased immune system, kidney failures, heart attacks and even death.
is caused by the exhaustion or lack of body f luids or by the restraint from carbohydrates and fats. Hunger, vomiting and laxative abuse are the primary causes of dehydration. The symptoms of dehydration of the body are: dizziness, physical weakness, dark urine. In extreme cases, dehydration of the body can cause kidney failure, heart fai lure, brain damage and even death.
The inability to conceive a child can be caused by eating disorders. They can lead to amenorrhea and various hormonal disorders. Malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies can prevent you from becoming pregnant or can increase the risk of having a child with health problems.
Frequent changes o f mood o r Frequent changes o f mood o r depress i on can be caused by depress i on can be caused by phys i o l og i ca l f acto rs as soc i a ted phys i o l og i ca l f acto rs as soc i a ted w i th eat ing d i so rders , such as w i th eat ing d i so rders , such as hormona l d i so rde rs , v i t am in hormona l d i so rde rs , v i t am in de f i c i enc ie s , ma lnut r i t i on o r de f i c i enc ie s , ma lnut r i t i on o r dehydrat i on . Expert s have dehydrat i on . Expert s have conc luded that ce rta in foods can conc luded that ce rta in foods can act l i ke ant idepressant s act l i ke ant idepressant s i f eaten proper ly . i f eaten proper ly .
Unpleasant sensations
Unpleasant sensations
of weakness and lack of
of weakness and lack of
energy can be produced
energy can be produced
by poor diets.
by poor diets.
The excessive
The excessive
consumption of fast
consumption of fast
food rich in fats and the
food rich in fats and the
lack of fluids from the
lack of fluids from the
body slow digestion and
body slow digestion and
provoke tiredness.
provoke tiredness.
Diarrhea, constipation, bloating, Diarrhea, constipation, bloating, flatulence, heartburn or stomach pain are flatulence, heartburn or stomach pain are just some of the health disorders that just some of the health disorders that may have your stomach upset if you do may have your stomach upset if you do not pay attention to what you choose to not pay attention to what you choose to eat . Alcohol , carbonated beverages , spicy eat . Alcohol , carbonated beverages , spicy foods or high fat products are just some foods or high fat products are just some of the foods that you may cause digestive of the foods that you may cause digestive disorders .disorders .
Starchy foods like bread, cereals, Starchy foods like bread, cereals, rice, pasta and potatoes are an rice, pasta and potatoes are an important component of a important component of a healthy meal . They should healthy meal . They should represent one third of the represent one third of the consumed food. They are a main consumed food. They are a main source of energy and of nutrients source of energy and of nutrients in our diet. Besides, these foods in our diet. Besides, these foods also contain starch and fiber, also contain starch and fiber, calcium, iron and vitamin B.calcium, iron and vitamin B.
contains more nutrients
contains more nutrients
than foods with starch.
than foods with starch.
Whole food digestion is
Whole food digestion is
also slower and it helps
also slower and it helps
you feel full longer.
you feel full longer.
Whole foods consist of:
Whole foods consist of:
- Wheat flour, bread
- Wheat flour, bread
- Full and brown rice
- Full and brown rice
pastapasta- Grains
- Grains
Many people know Many people know they should eat more they should eat more fruits and vegetables, fruits and vegetables, but most of them just but most of them just ignore it. ignore it.
Try eating at least five Try eating at least five kinds of fruits and kinds of fruits and vegetables every vegetables every day. You can increase the day. You can increase the number of fruits and number of fruits and vegetables vegetables daily.daily.
All of us should eat fish, All of us should eat fish, including a portion of "oily fish including a portion of "oily fish (sardines, herring, tuna (sardines, herring, tuna prosperous sardine, mackerel, prosperous sardine, mackerel, trout and salmon) weekly. It is trout and salmon) weekly. It is an excellent source of proteins an excellent source of proteins and it contains many minerals and it contains many minerals and vitamins. Eat at least two and vitamins. Eat at least two dishes of fish per week and do dishes of fish per week and do not forget to include a dish of not forget to include a dish of "oily fish”. You can choose "oily fish”. You can choose fresh, frozen or canned fish but fresh, frozen or canned fish but remember canned or smoked fish remember canned or smoked fish can be salted.can be salted.
To keep yourself healthy you need fats in your diet. What is important is the kind of fats you eat.
Try to reduce foods which are high in saturated fats and replace them with unsaturated fats foods such as vegetable oils (sunflower oil, olive oil, canola oil), oily fish, nuts, seeds and avocados.
Many people believe they do not eat too much salt, especially if they don’t add it to the food. Don’t be so sure!
Every day 85% of men and 69% of women consume more salt than needed. Adults and children over 11 years old should not consume more than 6 grams per day. Young children should consume even less.
Excessive consumption of salt can lower blood pressure can result. Individuals with high blood pressure can have heart problems or even a heart attack.
Drink plenty of waterDrink plenty of waterYou should drink 1.2 liters of You should drink 1.2 liters of water or other liquids every water or other liquids every day. When the weather is day. When the weather is warm or when the body needs warm or when the body needs more water avoid consuming more water avoid consuming drinks with high sugar drinks with high sugar contents or alcohol.contents or alcohol.
There is nothing wrong in drinking alcohol occasionally, but excessive drinking can cause problems. Alcohol contains many calories, so if you remove it from your list, you may lose weight.
Breakfast helps us Breakfast helps us
achieve enough achieve enough
energy to face the energy to face the
next day. It can also next day. It can also
be a boost of vitamins be a boost of vitamins
and minerals. Some and minerals. Some
people skip breakfast people skip breakfast
thinking they will lose thinking they will lose
weight. But they are weight. But they are
totally wrong.totally wrong.
Researchers have Researchers have found that breakfast
found that breakfast can help you with can help you with your diet. If you skip
your diet. If you skip breakfast, you'll breakfast, you'll probably be hungry
probably be hungry before lunch and before lunch and grab a snack. grab a snack.
Students:• Beatrice Cimbală• Radu Ciorâţanu• Mădălina Diaconu
Teacher: Daniela Popescu