GOOD FOOD HABITS
Anemia
Condition where the Hb levels are
low
Causes tiredness, fatigue, poor
attention span.
Over 90% of the children from
LIG are anaemic
50 % of the children from upper
income groups are also affected
Iron rich foods areCereals
Pulses
Millets
Green leafy vegetables
Vitamin A
Deficiency is common; night
blindness is the first symptom
Essential for several vital functions
Adequate intake of vegetables and
fruits will prevent deficiency
To improve Vit A intake take
Yellow orange fruits & vegetables likePapaya
Mangoes
Pumpkin
Carrots
Green leafy vegetables like
Spinach
Methi
Sarson
Coriander and mint
Iodine deficiency
Iodine required for thyroid gland
There are pockets of iodine
deficiency in all states
Iodine deficiency leads to
GOITRE
GOI has banned the use of non
iodised salt for human consumption
HEALTHY
AND
ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
Last year’s theme for WORLD HEALTH
DAY was PHYSICAL EXERCISE
HEALTHY GOOD FOOD HABITS
+
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
= LONG, HEALTHY & DISEASE FREE LIFE