Action - GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Solomon Islands Food-Based Dietary Guidelines - Food-based dietary guidelines

Programme: GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Solomon Islands Food-Based Dietary Guidelines

Programme description

These programmes and actions were reported by countries for the 2nd WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 module on actions related to healthy diets, overweight and diet-related NCDs. More actions and programmes reported can be accessed through the country page.

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References

WHO (2018) Global Nutrition Policy Review. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrevi...

The Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016–2017 is the report of the second comprehensive analysis of nutrition-related policy environment, coordination mechanisms, available capacities and actions being taken in 176 Member States (91%) and one area which responded to the survey carried out between July 2016 and December 2017.

Implementation details : 

The Solomon Islands Food-Based Dietary Guidelines provides a guide to healthy eating for Solomon Islanders:

1 Eat a variety of foods from the three food groups everyday, in the right amount.

2 Eat plenty of fruit. it is great as a snack.

3 Include a generous serving of vegetables in two meals a day.

4 Eat more foods from the garden, market, sea, rivers and forests.

5 Eat less fatty foods, sugar, and salty foods.

6 Avoid heavy drinking of alcohol and kava. Don’t drink kwaso or homebrew.

7 Breastfeed your baby from birth to six months with breastmilk only. Continue breastfeeding for at least two years, while introducing healthy foods.

8 Always wash your hands before food preparation and eating, and after using the toilet.

9 Keep all cooked and undercooked food in a safe, clean and healthy place.

10 Drink plenty of clean water every day, at least 8 cups.

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