Urban dwellers are consuming the most meat.

According to the Ministry of Health , this year's Nutrition and Development Week, from October 16-23, has the theme "Proper use and protection of clean water to improve nutrition, health, and quality of life."

Eating a lot of meat and too few vegetables and fruits is one of the causes of increased obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Currently, around 2 billion people worldwide use unsafe water, and 2.4 billion live in countries experiencing water stress.

The Ministry of Health recommends that people use clean and safe water for drinking and daily activities, drink enough water according to their body's needs; organize family meals and school meals well, ensuring diversity, balance, and sufficient nutrition; choose food with traceable origins and ensure safety in processing and storage.

In Vietnam, according to surveys conducted by the National Institute of Nutrition, over the 10 years from 2010 to 2020, the structure of Vietnamese people's meals has changed significantly, with more balanced diets, closer to the recommended intake of energy-producing nutrients from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Nevertheless, dietary balance is still not guaranteed, and in many places, there is still too much animal protein in daily meals.

The average meat consumption is 134 grams per person per day. This includes 95.5 grams of red meat (recommended daily intake is 70 grams per person); 36.2 grams of poultry per person per day; and 4.7 grams of meat products per person per day.

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In urban areas, meat consumption is higher than the national average, at 154 grams per person per day. This includes 155.3 grams of red meat per person per day, 36.5 grams of poultry per person per day, and 3.9 grams of meat products per person per day.

In rural areas, despite difficult conditions, meat consumption is 126.2 grams per person per day; of which, red meat accounts for 85.8 grams per person per day.

High meat consumption leads to a higher intake of animal-derived lipids (fats) compared to plant-derived fats (animal lipids account for 51.4%).

The unhealthy and unbalanced eating habits of Vietnamese people (high in meat and animal fat, low in vegetables and fruits) have led to an increase in chronic diseases related to nutrition such as: overweight and obesity, hypertension, diabetes, gout, dyslipidemia, etc.

Specifically among school-aged children, the rate of overweight and obesity increased from 8.5% (in 2010) to 19% in 2020. In urban areas, this rate was 26.8%; in rural areas it was 18.3%; and in mountainous areas it was 6.9%.

Message of Nutrition and Development Week

Encourage the development of integrated farming systems (gardens, ponds, and livestock) to create a readily available and safe food supply.

Well-organized family and school meals ensure diversity, balance, and adequate nutrition.

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Choose foods from reliable sources, ensuring safety in processing and storage. Read nutritional information on food labels before buying and consuming.

Use clean water for daily activities. Drink enough water to meet your body's needs.

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