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Nutrition is a science
Fruit and more;
be healthy by following
the advice of
the experts
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Watch your weight and always
lead an active lifestyle
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| Excessive body fat poses a threat to human health, and raises the risk of developing some illnesses (such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and some forms of cancer), respiratory problems (sleep apnoea) and “mechanical” problems due to the extra weight that our joints have to bear (back bone, knees, hips etc). The greater the excess body fat, the higher the risks. |
Advice:
- Your weight depends on you, too. Weigh yourself at least once a month, checking that your (BMI) Body Mass Index is within normal limits.
- If your weight exceeds normal limits, gradually lower it to within those limits: - If you are overweight: consult your doctor, reduce your daily “intake” of calories by eating less and by choosing foods that are low in calories and which also make us feel more full, such as fruit and vegetables. Increase your “expenditure” of energy by doing more exercise, and spread your meals throughout the day, starting with breakfast, which must not be skipped.
- If you are underweight: consult your doctor, but in any case you should stick to an appropriate level of physical activity and a varied and balanced diet, eating your meals at your usual times.
- Get used to doing more exercise every day: walk more, walk up and down stairs, do little housework chores etc.
- Avoid unbalanced diets or very drastic DIY ones, which can damage your health. A good slimming diet must always include all kinds of food in the most balanced way possible..
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(taken from “GUIDLINES FOR HEALTHY ITALIAN NUTRITION” – Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies and INRAN Italian National Institute of Food and Nutrition Research – 2003)
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