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Source adapted from HPB
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Nutrition
Recommended
Dietary Share with Share with
Allowances friends friends Psychological
(RDA)
Substitute or
Healthy Diet Food with
reduce
Pyramid alternatives of
healthier Economical
ingredients
ingredients
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4 Types of Nutritional Tools
The Healthy The ABCs of Food Recommended
Diet Pyramid Healthy Eating Composition Dietary
Table Allowances
(RDA)
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The Healthy Diet Pyramid
Food grouped
into categories
States number
of servings in
each group
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http://www.hpb.gov.sg/foodforhealth/article.aspx?id=2638
The Healthy Diet Pyramid
Pictorial representation
Help people to use
Each section has pictures of
representative of foods
Can see at a glance in
which category foods
belong
Do not need to read or
understand nutrition
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The Healthy Diet Pyramid
Top means
least amount
Balanced
diets should
include all
food groups
Base means
the greatest
amount
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The Healthy Diet Pyramid
Food
Rice and
Alternatives
Fruits and
Vegetables
Meat
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When HDP is converted to a pie chart, this is how it will look like on a plate
The Healthy Diet Pyramid
Currently, there is this new version of the Healthy Diet Pyramid. It is called
“Choose My Plate”. Make comparisons with the current HDP.
Which one is easier for someone to use and why?
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
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3 main messages
4 food
groups choices
variety Different
food Unique
nutrition
No food is value
perfect
Healthy
Diet Servings
Pyramid
balanced recommended Plant based
daily
Right amount 4 food
groups
moderation
fat, sugar
and salt
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The ABCs of Healthy Eating
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The ABCs of Healthy Eating
Fruits and
vegetables
Advice /
How to Fats
details / and sugars
suggestions
minerals and
vitamins
Handy
Reference examples Serving sizes
Book
Frequently
asked questions
Websites for
more information
clarify
Contains
information in
only one topic
If You Drink
Singapore Alcoholic
Dietary Beverages, Do
Guidelines So in
Moderation.
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The ABCs of Healthy Eating
To summarize the advices briefly,
A. Lacking a nutrient
Include more fresh food containing that nutrient
D. Compare the daily intake with RDA with Food Composition Table and
HDP
E. Increase or reduce portions if necessary
F. Choose lean cuts of meat rather than fatty ones
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Body Mass Index
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Food Composition Table
Tables to calculate
nutrients
and
energy value
of
dish / per portion
Can be compared
with RDA
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http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/ere/ere070101.asp
Food Composition Table
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Food Composition Table
Plan meal include
a particular
nutrient
Check using
Food Not nutritious Check tables
Composition enough? for good
table sources
Some
Calories too nutrients, e/g/
high? fat, sugar and
salt
Find alternative
ingredients
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Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDA)
Based on research into
average needs of
people of different
age groups
Intended to use as a
guidance in
assessments of diets
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http://www.hpb.gov.sg/foodforhealth/article.aspx?id=2652
Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDA)
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Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDA)
RDA
Children Adolescents Adults Pregnant
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Questions
If you have any problems
All the answers to the questions are to be written doing the assignment,
on foolscap paper. Please include your name, class, remember to ask at least 3
register number and date. friends to teach you instead of
letting you copy their answer.
b) List the Singapore National Dietary Guidelines and state why each is
important.
c) Choose any three of these nutritional tools and discuss how each can be
followed when planning healthy meals.
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