Tips to reach your nutritional goals

| According to the analysis of the eating habits of the Spanish population, the nutritional objectives are aimed at reducing the probability of developing degenerative or chronic diseases.

The nutritional goals have as purpose promote health, reduce the risk of developing pathologies related to eating and control specific diseases caused by an excessive or insufficient intake of certain foods.

Guide to Achieving Nutritional Goals

To achieve nutritional goals you need easy and understandable recommendations. Dietary guidelines represent the practical way to achieve nutritional goals for the population. They must take into account the usual pattern of the area and the aspects that it would be desirable to modify should be indicated. They must be expressed in terms of food.

According to the analysis of the eating habits of the Spanish population, the nutritional objectives are aimed at reduce the likelihood of developing chronic or degenerative diseases and are next:

• Eat a varied dietas this increases the likelihood of meeting all recommended nutrient intakes.
• Reduce fat intake, which would prevent the increase in obesity.
• Adapt caloric intake to energy expenditure and maintenance of body weight.
• Increase the practice of physical exercise.
• Increase your fiber intake through cereals, legumes, vegetables and fruits.
• Reduce the consumption of salt since an excess is related to the.
• Moderate and, in some cases, Avoid drinking alcohol.
• If you have any questions, always consult a.

Difference between recommended intake and nutritional goals

Unlike the recommended intakes, which refer to individuals healthy and express themselves By groups age, sex and physiological situation (pregnancy, lactation ...), the nutritional goals are equal for the entire population, are expressed as mean intakes for the entire population and not as an individual guideline. They also differ in that the recommended intakes are established by scientific societies, which formulate recommendations through amounts of nutrients per day, that is, they indicate the daily needs of. Instead, the nutritional goals are evidence-based, as the recommended value represents the average intake for the population and are expressed through optimal percentage, food groups or habits.

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Deborah Blasco Nutritional Nurse Specialist