BY ANNE CLARK

& JO MILLS

Cultural Influences on Nutritional

Intake

VIETNAM

VIETNAM – THE COUNTRY

Southeast Asia

Population – 91,519,289 (July 2012 Est.)¹

212,070 Vietnamese-born living is Australia²

63% income from agriculture³

Buddhist, Confucianism & Taoism

Various invasions

4

WAR TIMELINE

5&6

CULTURAL

Religious Influences

Celebrations strongly incorporate food

ENVIRONMENT & GEOGRAPHY Topographical and

climate diversity affects

North

Central highlands

South

Environmental

Land & Forest degradation

Loss of Biodiversity

Water pollution

FOODSCategory Foods

Breads, Cereals, Rice, Pasta, Noodles Rice, Baguettes, Noodles, Rice Paper Wrappers

Fruit Tropical Fruits

Vegetables, Legumes Lettuce, Beansprouts, Basil, Carrots, Cucumber, Daikon, Eggplant, Shallots

Meat, Fish, Poultry, Eggs, Nuts, Legumes Chicken, Beef, Fish ,Prawns, Crab, Squid, Pork, Eggs, Peanuts, Tofu,

Milk, Cheese, Yoghurt & Alternatives Yoghurt, Cheese, Cow’s Milk

Fats & Oils Deep Frying Mostly, Canola Oil

Beverages Jasmine Tea, Beer

Other (E.G. Condiments, Signature Herbs/Spices)

Fish Sauce, Soy Sauce, Dipping Sauce, Garlic, Lemongrass, Chilies, Star Anise, Vietnamese Mint Leaves. Pepper, Coriander, Ginger, Thai Basil Leaves, Sugar, Turmeric, Dill, Rice Vinegar

All taken from 12&13

TYPICAL DAILY EATING PLANMeal Food Contents

Breakfast ~125g Grains~180g Vegetables~60g Meat

Morning Break Grilled Pork Meat ~80g Vegetables~140g Meat~135g Fruit

Lunch Banh ~100g Grains~120g Vegetables~50g Meat & Poultry

Afternoon Break Fresh FruitMung Bean Sticky

~100g Grains~40g Vegetables~190g Fruit

Dinner RiceSweet & Sour Fish Whole Fish With Ginger Chicken With Cellophane Stir Fried Mixed Vietnamese Pickled Carrots & Garlic, Chili & Fish

~170g Grains~300g Vegetables~360g Meat, Fish & Poultry~20g Fruit~85ml Milk

Other Snacks Peanuts Or Cashews Or ~30g Meat, Nuts

Beverages Jasmine Tea

COMPARISON TO AUSTRALIAN GUIDE TO HEALTHY EATING

28%

11%

14%14%

33%

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating

VegetablesFruitMilkMeatGrains

34%

9%

2%30%

25%

Typical Daily Eat-ing Plan

VegetablesFruitMilkMeatGrains

REF

Calculations based on 14-2526

COMPARISON TO THE AUSTRALIAN GUIDE TO HEALTHY EATING

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Food Group Malaysian Food Pyramid (Regardless Of Gender, Height Or Physical Activity)

Grains 4-8 Serves

Meat, Fish Poultry & Legumes

½ - 2 Serves of Meat, Fish & Poultry½ - 1 Serve of Legumes

Vegetables 3 Serves

Fruit 2 Serves

Milk & Milk Products

1-3 Serves Per Day

COMPARISON TO AUSTRALIAN GUIDE TO HEALTHY EATING CONT…

Category Australia – Guide To Healthy Eating Vietnam – Malaysian Food Pyramid (Gender, Height Or Physical Activity)

Gender 19-50 51 - 70 70+ Any Age, Gender, Height or Physical Activity

Grains Men 6 6 4 ½ 4-8 Serves

Women 6 4 3

Meat, Fish Poultry & Legumes

Men 3 2 ½ 2 ½ ½ - 2 Serves of Meat, Fish & Poultry½ - 1 Serve of Legumes

Women 2 ½ 2 2

Vegetables Men 6 5 ½ 5 3 Serves

Women 5 5 5

Fruit Men 2 2 2 2 Serves

Women 2 2 2

Milk & Milks Products

Men 2 ½ 2 ½ 3 ½ 1-3 Serves Per Day

Women 2 ½ 4 4

Serving Size Differences 26&27

CẢM ƠN BẠN ĐÃ LẮNG NGHE (THANK YOU FOR LISTENING)

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