Healthy eating and the World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO makes the following 5 recommendations6 - they apply both to populations and individuals:
- We should aim for an energy balance and a healthy bodyweight.
- We should limit our energy consumption from total fats. We should also aim for more unsaturated fats and less saturated fats.
- We should up our consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts.
- We should consume as little simple sugars are possible.
- As well as making sure our salt is iodized, we should also limit our consumption of salt/sodium.
WHO also recommends that we:
- Consume enough vital amino acids to provide "cellular replenishment and transport proteins". These can be found in animal sourced proteins and some selected plant sourced proteins. A combination of other plants, with the exception of rice and beans, may also provide essential amino acids.
- Consume essential quantities of vitamins and certain minerals.
- Should avoid directly poisonous and carcinogenic substances.
- Avoid consuming foods that may are contaminated with human pathogens, such as E. coli and tapeworm eggs.
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