- The World Health Organization has released a new publication highlighting the latest scientific thinking on the role of fats and carbohydrates in healthy diets, especially for children.
- For adults, WHO still recommends limiting fat intake to no more than 30% of daily calories.
- For carbohydrates, the new guidelines focus more on sources than amounts.
- The new guidelines also provide new information for parents who want their children to develop healthy, lifelong relationships with food and nutrition.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated dietary guidelines based on the latest research and evidence.
The new guidance comes in the form of several documents, including:
In general, the WHO has focused less on fat and carbohydrate quantity and has looked more closely at quality.
Not everything the WHO says is new. For example, the group continues to recommend that adults limit their fat intake to 30% or less of their daily calories.
A person’s energy intake is measured as calories provided by carbohydrates, proteins, fats and alcohol.
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For example, WHO guidelines state that children under the age of 2 should consume mostly unsaturated fats. The WHO strongly recommends consuming no more than 10% of total calories from saturated fat and no more than 1% of trans fat.
For carbohydrates, a similar shift in perspective is evident in the new WHO guidelines.
“We’re more specific about where we are. [nutrients] come from. We’re particularly interested in fibers that contain more complex carbohydrates, Rosenstein said.
“We focus primarily on fiber from whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which have been shown to have cardiovascular protective effects.
WHO now emphasizes eating foods that contain natural fiber, such as whole grains. pulseand vegetables.
nutritionist Michelle Roosenstein“Before, it was generally just ‘limit fat to 30 percent of your energy intake,'” said Mr, who was not involved in the WHO publication.
“And now, we are seriously looking at saturated fat as a culprit in developing cardiovascular disease, because it is directly associated with increased LDL and increased insulin resistance, which are cardiometabolic risk factors. Because they are related.” she said.
The WHO calls out the unhealthiness of saturated fats in dairy products and fatty meats. Butter, ghee, lard, palm oil, and coconut oil also contain saturated fat.
Trans fatty acids are primarily derived from industrially produced sources and animals such as cows, sheep and goats.other such ruminants Animals include deer, elk, camels, giraffes and buffalo.
A new publication provides guidance on how people can replace unhealthy saturated and trans fats with plant-based polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.
The WHO has long recommended 400 grams of fruits and vegetables per day for adults, but for the first time it has added guidelines for children.
- Children aged 2 to 5 should eat at least 250 grams of vegetables and fruits daily.
- Children aged 6 to 9 should eat at least 350 grams of vegetables and fruits daily.
- Children over the age of 10 should eat at least 400 grams of vegetables and fruits daily.
Similarly, WHO is currently addressing the fiber needs of children. The association previously advised adults to consume 25 grams per day. now:
- Children ages 2 to 5 should consume at least 15 grams of fiber daily.
- Children ages 6 to 9 should consume at least 21 grams of fiber daily.
- Children 10 years and older should consume at least 25 grams of fiber daily.
Fiber is found in a wide variety of foods, from broccoli to bananas, apples to avocados.
“The epidemic of obesity in children, that’s why.” [the WHO’s new emphasis]’ said the pediatrician. Dr. Daniel Gandianhe is also not affiliated with WHO.
Dr. Gandian also noted, “A growing body of research shows that if you start healthy nutrition and a healthy diet at a young age, you are more likely to do so.” [children] You will live the rest of your life healthier. “
He specifically mentioned avoiding not only diabetes, but also high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even developing certain types of cancer.
Rosenstein, a nutritionist who specializes in cardiovascular health, said, “We recognize that there’s a new focus on cardiovascular disease prevention, and we need to focus on the early generations. It starts with,” he said.
“We need to think in terms of prevention and in terms of treatment,” says Rosenstein.
healthy attitude to food
“Parents are the primary food producers in the home. [the kid] When you start eating it, your body gets into the habit of craving healthier foods instead of salty, crunchy foods,” Dr. Gandian said.
He also stressed the importance of correctly teaching children about healthy eating, calling them “overweight” or “obese” and telling them to “be careful what you eat.” is not the best approach.
This approach is now understood to cause more anxiety and eating disorders than healthy eating attitudes in the long term.
“We need to move the discussion away from weight and body image and toward healthy eating. You are always encouraging healthy eating,” Dr. Gandian said.
