Healthy eating and the World Health Organization

Healthy eating and the World Health Organization

The World Health Organization makes the following 5 recommendations - they apply both to populations and individuals:
We should aim for an energy balance and a healthy bodyweight.

We should limit our energy consumption from total fats. We should also aim for more unsaturated fats and less saturated fats.

We should up our consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts.

We should consume as little simple sugars are possible.

As well as making sure our salt is iodized, we should also limit our consumption of salt/sodium.

WHO also recommends that we:
Consume enough vital amino acids to provide "cellular replenishment and transport proteins". These can be found in animal sourced proteins and some selected plant sourced proteins. A combination of other plants, with the exception of rice and beans, may also provide essential amino acids.

Consume essential quantities of vitamins and certain minerals.

Should avoid directly poisonous and carcinogenic substances.

Avoid consuming foods that may are contaminated with human pathogens, such as E. coli and tapeworm eggs.