1. World Food DayWorld Food Day

2. proclaimed in 1979 by the United Nations Conference on
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is to warn the
public on the importance of nutrition and to strengthen
solidarity in the fight against hunger, malnutrition and
poverty. The day marks the founding date of FAO in
1945. In 1980, the General Assembly approved the
celebration, considering that "food is a condition of
survival and human welfare, a fundamental human
need" (Resolution 35/70 of 5 December).

3. Forced to cope with the dynamic rhythm of
modern life, we adopted the Western culture of eating
fast food. People have given up cooking at home, at the
expense of consumption of meat foods, high in
preservatives and additives and harmful organism.

4. Many people, both men and women, suffer from
Many people, both men and women, suffer from
various eating disorders regardless of the
various eating disorders regardless of the
weight they have, whether they are
weight they have, whether they are
underweight or overweight.
underweight or overweight.

5. is caused either by
starvation or by over-
nutrition. Malnutrition
indicates deficiency in
energy, protein and
micronutrients (vitamin A,
iodine, iron). This disorder
can cause serious health
risks including decreased
immune system, kidney
failures, heart attacks and
even death.

6. is caused by the exhaustion or lack of body fluids or by the
restraint from carbohydrates and fats. Hunger, vomiting and
laxative abuse are the primary causes of dehydration. The
symptoms of dehydration of the body are: dizziness, physical
weakness, dark urine. In extreme cases, dehydration of the
body can cause kidney failure, heart failure, brain damage
and even death.

7. The inability to conceive a child can be caused by
eating disorders. They can lead to amenorrhea and
various hormonal disorders. Malnutrition and
vitamin deficiencies can prevent you from
becoming pregnant or can increase the risk of
having a child with health problems.

8. Frequent changes of mood orFrequent changes of mood or
depression can be caused bydepression can be caused by
physiological factors associatedphysiological factors associated
with eating disorders, such aswith eating disorders, such as
hormonal disorders, vitaminhormonal disorders, vitamin
deficiencies, malnutrition ordeficiencies, malnutrition or
dehydration. Experts havedehydration. Experts have
concluded that certain foods canconcluded that certain foods can
act like antidepressantsact like antidepressants
if eaten properly.if eaten properly.

9. Unpleasant sensations
Unpleasant sensations
of weakness and lack of
of weakness and lack of
energy can be produced
energy can be produced
by poor diets.
by poor diets.
The excessive
The excessive
consumption of fast
consumption of fast
food rich in fats and the
food rich in fats and the
lack of fluids from the
lack of fluids from the
body slow digestion and
body slow digestion and
provoke tiredness.
provoke tiredness.

10. Diarrhea, constipation, bloating,Diarrhea, constipation, bloating,
flatulence, heartburn or stomach pain areflatulence, heartburn or stomach pain are
just some of the health disorders thatjust some of the health disorders that
may have your stomach upset if you domay have your stomach upset if you do
not pay attention to what you choose tonot pay attention to what you choose to
eat. Alcohol, carbonated beverages, spicyeat. Alcohol, carbonated beverages, spicy
foods or high fat products are just somefoods or high fat products are just some
of the foods that you may cause digestiveof the foods that you may cause digestive
disorders.disorders.

12. Starchy foods like bread, cereals,Starchy foods like bread, cereals,
rice, pasta and potatoes are anrice, pasta and potatoes are an
important component of aimportant component of a
healthy meal . They shouldhealthy meal . They should
represent one third of therepresent one third of the
consumed food. They are a mainconsumed food. They are a main
source of energy and of nutrientssource of energy and of nutrients
in our diet. Besides, these foodsin our diet. Besides, these foods
also contain starch and fiber,also contain starch and fiber,
calcium, iron and vitamin B.calcium, iron and vitamin B.

13. contains more nutrients
contains more nutrients
than foods with starch.
than foods with starch.
Whole food digestion is
Whole food digestion is
also slower and it helps
also slower and it helps
you feel full longer.
you feel full longer.
Whole foods consist of:
Whole foods consist of:
- Wheat flour, bread
- Wheat flour, bread
- Full and brown rice
- Full and brown rice
pasta
pasta- Grains
- Grains

14. Many people knowMany people know
they should eat morethey should eat more
fruits and vegetables,fruits and vegetables,
but most of them justbut most of them just
ignore it. ignore it.
Try eating at least fiveTry eating at least five
kinds of fruits andkinds of fruits and
vegetables everyvegetables every
day. You can increase theday. You can increase the
number of fruits andnumber of fruits and
vegetablesvegetables daily.daily.

15. All of us should eat fish,All of us should eat fish,
including a portion of "oily fishincluding a portion of "oily fish
(sardines, herring, tuna(sardines, herring, tuna
prosperous sardine, mackerel,prosperous sardine, mackerel,
trout and salmon) weekly. It istrout and salmon) weekly. It is
an excellent source of proteinsan excellent source of proteins
and it contains many mineralsand it contains many minerals
and vitamins. Eat at least twoand vitamins. Eat at least two
dishes of fish per week and dodishes of fish per week and do
not forget to include a dish ofnot forget to include a dish of
"oily fish”. You can choose"oily fish”. You can choose
fresh, frozen or canned fish butfresh, frozen or canned fish but
remember canned or smoked fishremember canned or smoked fish
can be salted.can be salted.

16. To keep yourself
healthy you need
fats in your
diet. What is
important is the
kind of fats you eat.
Try to reduce foods which
are high in saturated
fats and replace them
with unsaturated fats
foods such as vegetable
oils (sunflower oil, olive oil,
canola oil), oily fish, nuts,
seeds and avocados.

17. Many people believe they do not
eat too much salt, especially if they
don’t add it to the food. Don’t be so sure!
Every day 85% of men and
69% of women consume more salt than
needed. Adults and children over 11
years old should not consume more
than 6 grams per day. Young children
should consume even less.
Excessive consumption of salt
can lower blood pressure can result.
Individuals with high blood pressure can
have heart problems or even a heart
attack.

18. Drink plenty of waterDrink plenty of water
You should drink 1.2 liters ofYou should drink 1.2 liters of
water or other liquids everywater or other liquids every
day. When the weather isday. When the weather is
warm or when the body needswarm or when the body needs
more water avoid consumingmore water avoid consuming
drinks with high sugardrinks with high sugar
contents or alcohol.contents or alcohol.
There is nothing wrong in
drinking alcohol
occasionally, but excessive
drinking can cause
problems. Alcohol contains
many calories, so if you
remove it from your list, you
may lose weight.

19. Breakfast helps us
Breakfast helps us
achieve enough
achieve enough
energy to face the
energy to face the
next day. It can also
next day. It can also
be a boost of vitamins
be a boost of vitamins
and minerals. Some
and minerals. Some
people skip breakfast
people skip breakfast
thinking they will lose
thinking they will lose
weight. But they are
weight. But they are
totally wrong.
totally wrong.
Researchers have
Researchers havefound that breakfast
found that breakfastcan help you with
can help you withyour diet. If you skip
your diet. If you skip
breakfast, you'll
breakfast, you'llprobably be hungry
probably be hungrybefore lunch and
before lunch andgrab a snack.
grab a snack.

22. Students:
• Beatrice Cimbală
• Radu Ciorâţanu
• Mădălina Diaconu
Teacher: Daniela
Popescu