General Diet Tips

Right nutritional behavior and dietary choices are needed to achieve

dietary goals. The following 15 dietary guidelines provide a broad framework

for appropriate action:

1. Eat variety of foods to ensure a balanced diet.

2. Ensure provision of extra food and healthcare to pregnant and

lactating women.

3. Promote exclusive breastfeeding for six months and encourage

breastfeeding till two years or as long as one can.

4. Feed home based semi solid foods to the infant after six months.

5. Ensure adequate and appropriate diets for children and

adolescents, both in health and sickness.

6. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits.

7. Ensure moderate use of edible oils and animal foods and very less

use of ghee/ butter/ vanaspati.

8. Avoid overeating to prevent overweight and obesity.

9. Exercise regularly and be physically active to maintain ideal body

weight.

10. Restrict salt intake to minimum.

11. Ensure the use of safe and clean foods.

12. Adopt right pre-cooking processes and appropriate cooking

methods.

13. Drink plenty of water and take beverages in moderation.

14. Minimize the use of processed foods rich in salt, sugar and fats.

15. Include micronutrient-rich foods in the diets of elderly people to

enable them to be fit and active.