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Submitted by: Angelica Christine P. Ponce Submitted to: Ms.

Paz
Section: N2A Date Submitted: 8.18.2021

Nutrition and diet Activity

1. What is the difference between Pinggang Pinoy and the Food Pyramid?

Pinggang Pinoy Similarities Food Pyramid

 It is a kind of food guide that  Both the “Pinggang  It is another simple and trustworthy
utilizes a familiar food plate Pinoy” and the food kind of food guide that helps
framework to express the pyramid for individual recognize and choose
right food group proportions Filipinos are based healthy foods. Moreover, it has
on a per-meal basis relevant on the latest food various stages starting from the base,
to achieve the adult Filipinos models essential showing that we should eat foods from
body energy along with their about how a the lower part of the pyramid like
nutritional needs. person’s food, vegetables, whole grains and less from
drink, and activity the upper part like red meat, sugar, fats
choices affect their and oils.
health.

 Primarily it acts as visual  Furthermore, it is a visual


tool to help Filipinos representation of how different foods
embrace healthy eating and drinks contribute towards a
habits at meal times by healthy balanced diet. It allows people
delivering and transmitting the flexibility to pick foods and drinks
efficient dietary and healthy from each shelf depending on their
lifestyle messages. food preferences.

Reference:

1. Department of Health. (2019). Pinggang Pinoy: Healthy Food Plate for Filipino Adults.
Retrieved August 18, 2021 from: https://doh.gov.ph/node/223

2. Department of Health. (2019). The Food Pyramid. Retrieved August 18, 2021 from:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/70a2e4-the-food-pyramid/

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