June 2024 is the first National Health Literacy Awareness Month, with the theme of "Improving Literacy for Health".
In order to further improve the health literacy level of the whole population and contribute to the construction of a healthy China, the National Health Commission revised the Health Literacy of Chinese Citizens - Basic Knowledge and Skills (2015 Edition) to form the Health Literacy of Chinese Citizens - Basic Knowledge and Skills (2024 Edition).
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27. The diet should be light, less salt, less oil, less sugar, and consume qualified iodized salt.
In 2017, the National Health and Family Planning Commission launched the second phase of the National Healthy Lifestyle Initiative, with the theme of "Three Reductions and Three Health, Towards Health", with the theme of "Three Reductions and Three Health, Towards Health", "Three Reductions" refers to reducing salt, oil and sugar, and "Three Health" refers to healthy mouth, healthy weight and healthy bones.
Long-term excessive salt intake can increase the risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, stroke, stomach cancer, etc., and it is recommended that adults do not consume more than 5 grams of salt per day (including soy sauce, sauce, oyster sauce, monosodium glutamate and other condiments and the amount of salt contained in the food itself). No additional salt is added to the diet of infants under 1 year of age. Pay attention to invisible salt (sodium) and reduce the intake of high-salt foods such as pickles, pickles, bean curd, salted eggs, and sauced meat.
When buying food, read nutrition labels and choose less foods that are high in salt (sodium). Oil is an important source of essential fatty acids and vitamin E, which helps the absorption and utilization of fat-soluble vitamins in food, but excessive intake can lead to obesity and increase the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, it is recommended that adults consume 25~30 grams of cooking oil per day. Eat less fried foods and foods that contain trans fatty acids. A variety of vegetable oils are used alternately. It is recommended to use steaming, boiling, and frying more often, and less frying and frying.
Excessive intake of added sugars can increase the risk of dental caries, overweight and obesity, and it is recommended that adults should limit their daily intake of added sugars to less than 25 grams. Added sugars mainly come from processed foods, and sugary beverages should be avoided or reduced, and less pastries, candies, etc. should be eaten; Reduce the amount of sugar used in cooking.
Insufficient iodine intake in the human body can cause iodine deficiency disorders. Iodine deficiency in adults may lead to hypothyroidism; Iodine deficiency in children will affect intellectual development, and severe iodine deficiency will cause stunted growth, short stature, dementia, etc.; Iodine deficiency in pregnant women can affect fetal brain development, and can also cause premature birth, miscarriage, and fetal malformations. The consumption of iodized salt is recommended in all regions of the mainland except for areas with high iodine to prevent iodine deficiency diseases. Patients with hyperthyroidism and thyroiditis should follow the doctor's advice.