The report said that over 80% of urban residents have insufficient intake of fruits and vegetables

Presented by the Ministry of Health and the Chinese Journalist Association, the China Nutrition Society and Jiali Pei China’s “China Health Knowledge Communication Incentive Program - Nutrition and Dietary Balance of Fruit and Vegetables”, the experts appealed to the public to consume enough vegetables and fruits according to the dietary guidelines. , maintain a balanced diet. Experts suggest that they can use the "Rainbow Five Fruits and Vegetables" principle to match, with at least three servings of vegetables, two servings of fruit (about 100 grams each), and matching them in a variety of colors.

According to a data released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on August 21st, in 2002, the per capita daily intake of vegetables and fruits in China was only 15.3%; by 2010, the residents of large cities had sufficient intake. The proportion has increased slightly from 14.1% in 2002 to 19.3%, but there are still more than 80% of the population's intake of vegetables and fruits. At the same time, the proportion of low intake of cereals, high intake of livestock and poultry meat is increasing, and the proportion of intake of milk and soy products is very low.

Dr. Ma Guansheng, deputy director of the Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that balanced diet is the most essential factor in maintaining health. In the successful chronic disease prevention and control projects in Finland, Singapore, Japan and other countries, the most basic is through each Efforts have been made to improve the general dietary habits, including salt reduction, lipid lowering, and the addition of fruits and vegetables.

Professor Ge Keyou, Honorary Chairman of the China Nutrition Society pointed out that the dietary structure needs an overall balance. According to the dietary guidelines, 300 to 500 grams of vegetables and 200 to 400 grams of fruit are taken every day, not only to provide sufficient dietary fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients. It also helps to balance the intake of other nutrients and keep it healthy.

Ma Guansheng said that the family's dietary habits will affect each other, and urge parents to help children develop healthy dietary habits from childhood. The taste and dietary habits developed during childhood will benefit them for the rest of their lives. We should pay attention to the collocation of fruits and vegetables of various colors while ensuring that there are vegetables and fruits every day. Do "Rainbow Five Fruits and Vegetables" - three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit (about 100 grams per serving).