World Food DayWorld Food Day

proclaimed in 1979 by the United Nations Conference on

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is to warn the

public on the importance of nutrition and to strengthen

solidarity in the fight against hunger, m

alnutrition and

poverty. The day marks the founding date of FAO in

1945. In 1980, the General Assembly approved the

celebration, considering that "food is a condition of

survival and human welfare, a fundamental human

need" (Resolution 35/70 of 5 December). 

Forced to cope with the dynamic rhythm of modern life, we adopted the Western culture of eating fast food. People have given up cooking at home, at the expense of consumption of meat foods, high in preservatives and additives and harmful organism.

Many people, both men and

Many people, both men and

women, suffer from various

women, suffer from various

eating disorders regardless

eating disorders regardless

of the weight they have,

of the weight they have,

whether they are

whether they are

underweight or overweight.

underweight or overweight.

is caused either by starvation or by over-nutrition. Malnutrition indicates deficiency in energy, protein and micronutrients (vitamin A, iodine, iron). This disorder can cause serious health risks including decreased immune system, kidney failures, heart attacks and even death.

is caused by the exhaustion or lack of body fluids or by the restraint from carbohydrates and fats. Hunger, vomiting and laxative abuse are the primary causes of dehydration. The symptoms of dehydration of the body are: dizziness, physical weakness, dark urine. In extreme cases, dehydration of the body can cause kidney failure, heart failure, brain damage and even death.

The inability to conceive a child can be caused by eating disorders. They can lead to amenorrhea and various hormonal disorders. Malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies can prevent you from becoming pregnant or can increase the risk of having a child with health problems.

Frequent changes of Frequent changes of mood or depression mood or depression can be caused by can be caused by physiological factors physiological factors associated with associated with eating disorders, eating disorders, such as hormonal such as hormonal disorders, vitamin disorders, vitamin deficiencies, deficiencies, malnutrition or malnutrition or dehydration. Experts dehydration. Experts have concluded that have concluded that certain foods can act certain foods can act like antidepressants like antidepressants if eaten properly. if eaten properly.

Unpleasant

Unpleasant

sensations of

sensations of

weakness and lack of

weakness and lack of

energy can be

energy can be

produced by poor

produced by poor

diets. The excessive

diets. The excessive

consumption of fast

consumption of fast

food rich in fats and

food rich in fats and

the lack of fluids

the lack of fluids

from the body slow

from the body slow

digestion and

digestion and

provoke tiredness.

provoke tiredness.

Diarrhea, constipation, bloating, Diarrhea, constipation, bloating, flatulence, heartburn or stomach flatulence, heartburn or stomach pain are just some of the health pain are just some of the health disorders that may have your disorders that may have your stomach upset if you do not pay stomach upset if you do not pay attention to what you choose to attention to what you choose to eat. Alcohol, carbonated eat. Alcohol, carbonated beverages, spicy foods or high beverages, spicy foods or high fat products are just some of the fat products are just some of the foods that you may cause foods that you may cause digestive disorders.digestive disorders.

Starchy foods like bread, Starchy foods like bread, cereals, rice, pasta and cereals, rice, pasta and potatoes are an important potatoes are an important component of a healthy component of a healthy meal . They should meal . They should represent one third of the represent one third of the consumed food. They are a consumed food. They are a main source of energy and main source of energy and of nutrients in our of nutrients in our diet. Besides, these foods diet. Besides, these foods also contain starch and also contain starch and fiber, calcium, iron and fiber, calcium, iron and vitamin B.vitamin B.

contains more

contains more

nutrients than foods

nutrients than foods

with starch. Whole

with starch. Whole

food digestion is

food digestion is

also slower and it

also slower and it

helps you feel full

helps you feel full

longer.longer.Whole foods consist

Whole foods consist

of:of:- Wheat flour, bread

- Wheat flour, bread

- Full and brown rice

- Full and brown rice

pastapasta- Grains

- Grains

Many people know Many people know they should eat more they should eat more fruits and fruits and vegetables, but most vegetables, but most of them just ignore of them just ignore it. it. 

Try eating at least five Try eating at least five kinds of fruits and kinds of fruits and vegetables every vegetables every day. You can increase the day. You can increase the number of fruits and number of fruits and vegetables vegetables daily.daily.

All of us should eat fish, All of us should eat fish, including a portion of "oily including a portion of "oily fish (sardines, herring, tuna fish (sardines, herring, tuna prosperous sardine, prosperous sardine, mackerel, trout and salmon) mackerel, trout and salmon) weekly. It is an excellent weekly. It is an excellent source of proteins and it source of proteins and it contains many minerals and contains many minerals and vitamins. Eat at least two vitamins. Eat at least two dishes of fish per week and dishes of fish per week and do not forget to include a do not forget to include a dish of "oily fish”. You can dish of "oily fish”. You can choose fresh, frozen or choose fresh, frozen or canned fish but remember canned fish but remember canned or smoked fish can canned or smoked fish can be salted.be salted.

To keep yourself healthy you need fats in your diet. What is important is the kind of fats you eat. 

Try to reduce foods which are high in saturated fats and replace them with unsaturated fats foods such as vegetable oils (sunflower oil, olive oil, canola oil), oily fish, nuts, seeds and avocados.

Many people believe they do not eat too much salt, especially if they don’t add it to the food. Don’t be so sure!

Every day 85% of men and 69% of women consume more salt than needed. Adults and children over 11 years old should not consume more than 6 grams per day. Young children should consume even less.

Excessive consumption of salt can lower blood pressure can result. Individuals with high blood pressure can have heart problems or even a heart attack.

Drink plenty of waterDrink plenty of waterYou should drink 1.2 liters of You should drink 1.2 liters of water or other liquids every water or other liquids every day. When the weather is day. When the weather is warm or when the body needs warm or when the body needs more water avoid consuming more water avoid consuming drinks with high sugar drinks with high sugar contents or alcohol.contents or alcohol.

There is nothing wrong in drinking alcohol occasionally, but excessive drinking can cause problems. Alcohol contains many calories, so if you remove it from your list, you may lose weight.

Breakfast helps us Breakfast helps us

achieve enough energy achieve enough energy

to face the next day. It to face the next day. It

can also be a boost of can also be a boost of

vitamins and vitamins and

minerals. Some people minerals. Some people

skip breakfast thinking skip breakfast thinking

they will lose weight. But they will lose weight. But

they are totally wrong.they are totally wrong.

Researchers have found

Researchers have found that breakfast can help

that breakfast can help you with your diet. If you

you with your diet. If you skip breakfast, you'll

skip breakfast, you'll probably be hungry

probably be hungry before lunch and grab a

before lunch and grab a snack. snack.

Students:• Beatrice Cimbală• Radu Ciorâţanu• Mădălina Diaconu

Teacher: Daniela Popescu