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