WITH Christmas parties left and right, the Department of Health warned the public of what called three “mas.”
The DOH said Filipinos should avoid too much sweets, salt, and fats.
DOH spokesman Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said they are — matamis, maalat, and mataba (sweet, salty, and fatty food).
“‘Yang tatlong ‘yan—asin, asukal, at taba—’yan ang mga bagay na maaaring maging sanhi ng sakit katulad ng altapresyon, diabetes, o kaya ‘yung iba pang mga non-communicable diseases, kasama na ‘yung pagiging overweight or obese na nagiging problema sa ating puso at iba pang bahagi ng katawan,” he said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview.
According to Domingo, people should use the “Pinggang Pinoy” as a food guide during Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), narrated that the Pinggang Pinoy is a food guide that uses a food plate model.
It aims to show the recommended proportion by food group in every meal.
“At dahil marami tayong kinakain, lagyan mo ‘yan ng ehersisyo. Galaw galaw para ‘wag agad pumanaw. Para bawas tayo sa nakakain nating kaloriya,” Domingo added.
