HONG KONG: Chinese scientists have recommended a region-specific diet that they say is crucial to improving eating habits in the country amid obesity and related diseases. increased lifestyle, and at the same time a measure to conserve natural resources and the environment.
In October, China published its first set of guidelines to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of obesity, with more than half of adults in China already overweight and obese and the rate expected to increase. will continue to increase. The government has said that healthier diets are important to treat and prevent obesity.
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A team of scientists from the School of Public Health at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, southern China’s wealthy Guangdong province, said their study complies with the “Execution Health Diet.” and advocates reducing consumption of dairy products and red meat.
Published in the journal Nature Food in August and reported by state media last week, the study recommends that in northern China, which is characterized by high consumption of dairy products but little vegetables, people need to eat more fruits and whole grains.
The study said that in the Southwest, where the environment is harsher and water scarcity is severe, the region could focus on consuming more beans and vegetables instead of the current very high consumption of red meat. now.
In the east, known for its “rich agricultural culture and developed aquaculture,” people are advised to consume more whole grains, seafood and vegetables.
China’s health commission did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
The recommended diets are effective in preventing “obesity and cardiometabolic diseases,” said Liu Yan, one of the study’s authors, adding that they help reduce mortality. premature death and disability as well as ensuring nutritional requirements for people.
Scientists said in the study that not only China but also other developing countries facing similar health and environmental challenges could also benefit from the dietary pathway. .
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Brent Loken, lead global food scientist at the World Wildlife Fund, said the research offers a promising direction for developing countries, including India and Kenya.
“Adopting these planet-healthy dietary variations could serve as a viable strategy for dietary changes in China to achieve both health goals,” he said. human health and environmental sustainability… with lessons that can be applied to other countries around the world”.